Everything is set for the Belgian Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen ready to challenge the two McLarens in what promises to be an exciting race—especially with the weather playing a key role. Follow the live blog of the race with GPBlog!

In a year where every single point counts, Oscar Piastri adopted a pragmatic approach to his world title quest as he secured a second-placed finish in the Belgian Grand Prix sprint race behind Red Bull’s reigning world champion Max Verstappen.

Max Verstappen claimed his 12th career sprint victory, and his second at Spa after also triumphing there in 2023. The Dutchman's win was his first in five sprints since the 2024 United States Grand Prix,