Both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton had disappointing runs following Friday's qualifying that left them trailing. Piastri navigated the initial corners flawlessly, fending off Verstappen at La Source and establishing a substantial lead as the cars crested over Raidillon.

F1 fans have stormed the comments section on social media after Max Verstappen was ‘blamed’ for Lewis Hamilton 's spin at the Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton’s sprint race was ruined when he spun out in SQ1 on Friday and was knocked out of the session, ensuring a measly P17 grid slot for Saturday.