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BEL / Spa-Francorchamps

2025 Belgium Grand Prix

The race scored 2.8/10safe to skip.

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Updated Sep 06 2026

01 / Verdict

Heavy pre-race rain and a red flag interruption initially teased wet-weather drama at Spa, but the action fizzled out almost immediately once racing got underway. An early move for the top spot provided a brief moment of interest in the damp conditions, but the circuit rapidly dried into a single narrow line that severely restricted any further passing. Heavy spray gave way to frustrating DRS trains and minimal strategic deviation, locking the order into place for the majority of the distance. Unless you enjoy watching processional parades on a drying track, this is a race you can comfortably skip.

Updated Sep 06 2026
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Race Factors

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Measured signals

Signal Value vs archive
Rain Yes +453%
Overtakes (top 10) 3 -85%
Overtakes (total) 34 -30%
Lead Changes 1 +26%
Grid Movement 33.0 +10%
Interruptions 1 -30%
Retirements 0 -100%
Winning Margin 3.4s -62%
Podium Gap 16.8s +95%
Strategy Variety 2 -26%
Compounds Used 2 +80%
Pit Stops 1.3 -33%
Teams in Top 5 4 +11%

Race assessment

Lead Battle 3.0 ±0.4
Late Drama 3.0 ±0.4
Unpredictability 3.0 ±0.4
Midfield Racing 4.2 ±0.2
Stakes 6.7 ±0.2
Assessment method Grounded / multi-pass
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2025 Belgium Grand Prix worth watching?

Heavy pre-race rain and a red flag interruption initially teased wet-weather drama at Spa, but the action fizzled out almost immediately once racing got underway. An early move for the top spot provided a brief moment of interest in the damp conditions, but the circuit rapidly dried into a single narrow line that severely restricted any further passing. Heavy spray gave way to frustrating DRS trains and minimal strategic deviation, locking the order into place for the majority of the distance. Unless you enjoy watching processional parades on a drying track, this is a race you can comfortably skip.

What was the score for the 2025 Belgium Grand Prix?

The 2025 Belgium Grand Prix received a 2.8/10 worthwhileness score. It combines measured timing data with an assessment of how the race actually played out.

Did it rain during the 2025 Belgium Grand Prix?

Yes, the 2025 Belgium Grand Prix was affected by rain, which contributed to the race's overall score through the weather dimension.

04 Detailed analysis & results Show Spoilers

Race Analysis

Ai Assessment

2.1

The model assessed this grand prix with a low rating of 2.14 out of 10. Once Oscar Piastri secured the lead early on, the race settled into a steady processional rhythm with limited dramatic shifts.

Rain Factor

10.0

Heavy rain significantly impacted the event, delaying the official start by nearly 80 minutes. The session commenced behind the Safety Car on a damp surface before drying conditions allowed drivers to switch to slick tyres.

Team Variety

10.0

McLaren spearheaded the field with a dominant one-two finish for Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Ferrari secured third with Charles Leclerc, closely followed by Red Bull's Max Verstappen in fourth.

Top3 Gap

8.4

Oscar Piastri took the victory 3.415 seconds ahead of McLaren teammate Lando Norris. Third-place finisher Charles Leclerc completed the podium, crossing the line 20.185 seconds behind the winner.

Unique Tyre Compounds

10.0

The wet-to-dry conditions required drivers to utilize two main slick tyre options during the crossover phase. Teams split their selections between medium and hard compounds once off the intermediate rubber.

Grid Chaos

4.2

Grid movement was highlighted by Lewis Hamilton, who started from the pit lane and sliced through the field to claim seventh position. Outside of Hamilton's recovery drive, position shifts across the grid remained moderate.

Race Interruptions

2.5

Heavy rain forced an 80-minute delay to the race start, which initially ran behind the Safety Car for four laps. Once green-flag racing was unleashed on lap 5, the remainder of the event ran without any further cautions or neutralisations.

Tyre Strategy Variety

5.0

Strategy diverged among the leaders during the pit stop window for dry rubber. Oscar Piastri pitted on lap 12 for medium tyres, while teammate Lando Norris stopped a lap later to take on hard tyres.

Overtakes Total

4.3

A total of 34 overtakes were recorded during the 44-lap event. The most decisive pass occurred on lap 5, when Oscar Piastri swept past Lando Norris along the Kemmel Straight to take the lead.

Overtakes Top10

0.8

On-track passing within the top ten was minimal, featuring only three overtakes in the upper half of the order. Most position changes near the front took place during the pit lane transitions from intermediates to dry tyres.

Dnf Factor

0.0

Reliability was immaculate across the grid during the grand prix. All 20 drivers who started the race successfully reached the chequered flag, leaving the DNF count at zero.

Driver Results

Pos Driver Tyre strategy
1
Oscar PIASTRI
Oscar PIASTRI
McLaren / Finished
IMM
2
Lando NORRIS
Lando NORRIS
McLaren / Finished
IHH
3
Charles LECLERC
Charles LECLERC
Ferrari / Finished
IMM
4
Max VERSTAPPEN
Max VERSTAPPEN
Red Bull Racing / Finished
IMM
5
George RUSSELL
George RUSSELL
Mercedes / Finished
IMM
6
Alexander ALBON
Alexander ALBON
Williams / Finished
IMM
7
Lewis HAMILTON
Lewis HAMILTON
Ferrari / Finished
IMM
8
Liam LAWSON
Liam LAWSON
Racing Bulls / Finished
IMM
9
Gabriel BORTOLETO
Gabriel BORTOLETO
Kick Sauber / Finished
IMM
10
Pierre GASLY
Pierre GASLY
Alpine / Finished
IMM
11
Oliver BEARMAN
Oliver BEARMAN
Haas F1 Team / Finished
IMM
12
Nico HULKENBERG
Nico HULKENBERG
Kick Sauber / Finished
IMM
13
Yuki TSUNODA
Yuki TSUNODA
Red Bull Racing / Finished
IMM
14
Lance STROLL
Lance STROLL
Aston Martin / Finished
IMM
15
Esteban OCON
Esteban OCON
Haas F1 Team / Finished
IMM
16
Kimi ANTONELLI
Kimi ANTONELLI
Mercedes / Finished
IMM
17
Fernando ALONSO
Fernando ALONSO
Aston Martin / Finished
IMM
18
Carlos SAINZ
Carlos SAINZ
Williams / Finished
IMH
19
Franco COLAPINTO
Franco COLAPINTO
Alpine / Finished
IMM
20
Isack HADJAR
Isack HADJAR
Racing Bulls / Finished
IMH

Driver Standings

PosDriverPtsWins
1
Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri
McLaren
266 6
2
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
250 4
3
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
185 2
4
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
157 1
5
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
139 0
6
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
109 0
7
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
63 0
8
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon
Williams
54 0
9
Nico Hülkenberg
Nico Hülkenberg
Sauber
37 0
10
Esteban Ocon
Esteban Ocon
Haas F1 Team
27 0
11
Isack Hadjar
Isack Hadjar
RB F1 Team
22 0
12
Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly
Alpine F1 Team
20 0
13
Lance Stroll
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
20 0
14
Liam Lawson
Liam Lawson
Red Bull
16 0
15
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
16 0
16
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Williams
16 0
17
Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda
RB F1 Team
10 0
18
Oliver Bearman
Oliver Bearman
Haas F1 Team
8 0
19
Gabriel Bortoleto
Gabriel Bortoleto
Sauber
6 0
20
Franco Colapinto
Franco Colapinto
Alpine F1 Team
0 0
21
Jack Doohan
Jack Doohan
Alpine F1 Team
0 0

Constructor Standings

PosTeamPtsWins
1
McLaren
McLaren
516 10
2
Ferrari
Ferrari
248 0
3
Mercedes
Mercedes
220 1
4
Red Bull
Red Bull
192 2
5
Williams
Williams
70 0
6
Sauber
Sauber
43 0
7
RB F1 Team
RB F1 Team
41 0
8
Aston Martin
Aston Martin
36 0
9
Haas F1 Team
Haas F1 Team
35 0
10
Alpine F1 Team
Alpine F1 Team
20 0
05

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