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Max Verstappen wins wet, wild sprint race at Belgian Grand Prix

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Max Verstappen increased his lead by a further eight points in the world championship with a calculated and convincing victory ahead of Australian rookie Oscar Piastri in Saturday’s rain-delayed sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix. Red Bull’s double defending world champion rode his luck when McLaren’s Piastri snatched the lead by making an early pit-stop to switch from wet to intermediate tires, to storm back and win by 6.6 seconds. Verstappen’s win extended Red Bull’s record this year to 14 wins from 14 races — 11 grands prix and three sprints.

Max Verstappen sees off Oscar Piastri to win Belgian GP Sprint

Max Verstappen overcame Oscar Piastri to win Formula One's sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc Starts From Pole At Belgian Grand Prix After Max Verstappen Penalty

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start from pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix despite Max Verstappen having set the fastest time in qualifying on Friday. Double world champion Verstappen incurred a five-grid penalty for a change of gearbox on his Red Bull demoting him to sixth for Sunday's race. Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez will start alongside Leclerc on the front row for the 12th race of the Formula One season. Verstappen, who leads the championship by 110 points, won at Spa-Francorchamps last year from 14th on the grid. "Last year we had lots of penalties and I still won the race so that will be the aim again," said the Belgian-born Dutch driver.