Max Verstappen fought back from 14th on the grid to win the Belgian Grand Prix and stretch his lead in the drivers’ championship
was the class act of the field, ominously strong and on which form it is now surely only a matter of time before the world champion seals his second title. Title rivals Ferrari were left impotent in their wake.
Sainz held his lead into turn one while Hamilton darted up to third place behind Alonso who had taken second. The British driver was charging but attempting to pass the Spaniard at Les Combes the pair clashed, although Hamilton had his nose in front, there was just not enough space through the corner and it was deemed a racing incident. Hamilton however had taken damage after his car reared up into the air on the impact and landed heavily and he was forced to retire before the end of the lap.
However Verstappen made a fine start moving from 14th to tenth on the opening lap, and was up to eighth a lap later. Leclerc was similarly ambitious moving up to ninth from 15th on the grid.
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