Max Verstappen wins Belgian Grand Prix after F1 star started from 14th position

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Max Verstappen climbed his way from the bottom half of the grid to win the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off Sergio Perez, Carlos Sainz Jr. and George Russell.

Both Verstappen and Perez were with Red Bull Racing. Sainz drove for Scuderia Ferrari and Russell with Mercedes. It’s the second straight year Verstappen took home the top spot at the Belgian Grand Prix.

"Amazing Sunday day guys, car was a rocket ship all weekend," the Dutch-born racer told his team as he crossed the finish line, via Formula1.com.

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An official waves the checkered flag as Red Bull driver Max Verstappen crosses the finish line to win the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

He added after the race: "It was quite a hectic first lap to try to stay out of trouble... but once we settled in after the safety car, the car was really on rails. Once we were in the lead, it was all about managing everything and this whole weekend has been incredible.

"It's been a weekend I couldn't imagine before, but we want more of them so we'll keep on working hard."

Verstappen, who started the race in 14th position, remained in firm control of the points standings. The win at the Belgian Grand Prix marks his third consecutive victory going back to France in July. It’s his ninth win of the season.

Perez came into the race third in the points standings. His second-place finish marked his seventh podium of the season and since he finished ahead of Charles LeClerc he will likely top him in the points standings going into the next race.

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