Max Verstappen has conquered the sprint race at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix to start Red Bull's new era with a win. On the first lap of the 15-lap contest, Verstappen used his Red Bull's superior top speed to draft past polesitter Oscar Piastri at Les Combes, much like the championship leader had feared before the start.

Max Verstappen overtook Oscar Piastri and drove “15 qualifying laps” to win the Formula 1 sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday as Red Bull begins a new era without fired team principal Christian Horner.

Max Verstappen prevailed in the Spa sprint race with a set-up optimised for straightline speed but, with rain expected for Sunday, the grand prix could be a very different beast - so teams face a diff

Francorchamps this weekend for the 13th round of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix. The British GP last time out saw chaotic conditions for the race, with wet conditions turning into a rapidly drying track before further rain came along,

SportsLine's model analyzes Red Bull's Max Verstappen, McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and the rest of the starting grid's chances at the 2025 F1 Belgian GP