George Russell was left seething after Mercedes’ battery deployment issues ruined his Belgian Grand Prix, while Kimi Antonelli delivered a brilliant victory at Spa.

We break down the Russell–Hamilton clash, Antonelli’s winning drive, Ferrari’s strategy gamble, Verstappen’s podium, Hadjar’s charge from the back, McLaren’s difficult weekend and every major talking point from the 2026 Belgian GP.

Full team-by-team review, race strategy, penalties, upgrades and championship fallout.

We preview the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps with a full team-by-team breakdown and our race predictions.

Can Mercedes manage its lingering reliability concerns? Will Ferrari struggle with Spa’s demanding energy-deployment requirements? What does the circuit mean for the championship fight, and could unpredictable Belgian weather turn the weekend upside down?

We cover all the major storylines ahead of Round 10.

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Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 future is surrounded by speculation — but where will he actually be in 2027?

We break down five possible outcomes, including staying at Red Bull, moving to Mercedes, a shock McLaren switch, taking a sabbatical, or walking away from F1 completely.

Where do you think Max will be in 2027?

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