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AFTER THE FLAG · 2026 · ROUND 10

Belgian Grand Prix

2026-07-19 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

How the finishing rates moved

Rates, ended streaks and positions gained
DriverPodium rate changePoints rate changePlaces gainedPoints streak ended
Alexander Albon0.0 pp-2.8 pp0—
Fernando Alonso0.0 pp-1.1 pp3—
Andrea Kimi Antonelli2.2 pp2.2 pp0—
Arvid Lindblad0.0 pp4.2 pp-2—
Oliver Bearman0.0 pp-3.3 pp0—
Gabriel Bortoleto0.0 pp8.3 pp0—
Valtteri Bottas0.0 pp0.0 pp-1—
Franco Colapinto0.0 pp4.4 pp1—
Pierre Gasly0.0 pp-7.8 pp-11 races
Isack Hadjar-1.1 pp3.3 pp15—
Lewis Hamilton-5.6 pp0.0 pp1—
Nico Hülkenberg0.0 pp0.0 pp-1—
Liam Lawson0.0 pp-7.8 pp-35 races
Charles Leclerc6.7 pp2.2 pp2—
Max Verstappen7.8 pp3.3 pp-1—
Lando Norris-2.8 pp2.8 pp6—
Esteban Ocon0.0 pp-2.2 pp-1—
Sergio Pérez0.0 pp0.0 pp——
Oscar Piastri-3.6 pp3.6 pp1—
George Russell-5.6 pp-7.8 pp—3 races
Carlos Sainz0.0 pp-3.3 pp3—
Lance Stroll0.0 pp0.0 pp——

Percentage-point changes after this race. Points means classified P1–P10; season-only streaks. Places gained uses paired known grid and classified finish positions.

The podium

P1Andrea Kimi Antonelli25 Grand Prix points
P2Charles Leclerc18 Grand Prix points
P3Max Verstappen15 Grand Prix points

Five numbers from the race

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Records that moved

No record leader or top-five order changed in the verified lists.

Before and after this round. Records use the same calendar and sample definitions as the record book. Linked record pages show the latest standings.

Standings delta

Standings and title scenarios are calculated from Grand Prix and sprint points; historical penalty timing is unavailable. Ties remain unresolved pending countback.

DriverBefore → afterGPPoints
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1 → 125179 → 204
Lewis Hamilton3 → 212147 → 159
George Russell2 → 30154 → 154
Charles Leclerc4 → 418108 → 126
Lando Norris5 → 5697 → 103
Oscar Piastri6 → 61084 → 94
Max Verstappen7 → 71576 → 91
Isack Hadjar8 → 8855 → 63
Liam Lawson9 → 9041 → 41
Pierre Gasly10 → 10033 → 33
Arvid Lindblad11 → 11222 → 24
Franco Colapinto12 → 12118 → 19
Oliver Bearman12 → 13018 → 18
Gabriel Bortoleto14 → 1446 → 10
Carlos Sainz14 → 1506 → 6
Alexander Albon16 → 1605 → 5
Esteban Ocon17 → 1703 → 3
Fernando Alonso18 → 1801 → 1
Lance Stroll19 → 1900 → 0
Nico Hülkenberg19 → 1900 → 0
Sergio Pérez19 → 1900 → 0
Valtteri Bottas19 → 1900 → 0

Title race update

No additional driver was eliminated on a strict points ceiling this round.

ContenderEarliest clinch before → after
Andrea Kimi AntonelliR16 → R16
Lewis HamiltonR17 → R18
George RussellR17 → R18
Charles LeclercR18 → R18
Lando NorrisR18 → R19
Oscar PiastriR18 → R19

The title race 13 ROUNDS REMAINING

Drivers’ championship

Up to 341 points remain per driver.

ContenderMax totalStatus
Andrea Kimi AntonelliEarliest outright clinch: R16; net gain over Lewis Hamilton must exceed 138 pts by then.545Alive
Lewis HamiltonEarliest outright clinch: R18; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 170 pts by then.500Alive
George RussellEarliest outright clinch: R18; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 175 pts by then.495Alive
Charles LeclercEarliest outright clinch: R18; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 203 pts by then.467Alive
Lando NorrisEarliest outright clinch: R19; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 201 pts by then.444Alive
Oscar PiastriEarliest outright clinch: R19; net gain over Andrea Kimi Antonelli must exceed 210 pts by then.435Alive

Constructors’ championship

Up to 589 points remain per constructor.

ContenderMax totalStatus
MercedesEarliest outright clinch: R16; net gain over Ferrari must exceed 243 pts by then.947Alive
FerrariEarliest outright clinch: R18; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 288 pts by then.874Alive
McLarenEarliest outright clinch: R19; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 333 pts by then.786Alive
Red BullEarliest outright clinch: R19; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 376 pts by then.743Alive
Racing BullsEarliest outright clinch: R20; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 422 pts by then.654Alive
AlpineEarliest outright clinch: R20; net gain over Mercedes must exceed 435 pts by then.641Alive

Full points are assumed for every remaining event. Clinch scenarios require a strict points lead and every rival to stay below the threshold; tied totals are left alive pending countback. “Earliest outright clinch” assumes maximum scoring with rivals scoring zero, not a forecast. Rule source: reference.

Reliability

DriverStatusClassification
Lance StrollRetiredother
Sergio PérezRetiredother
George RussellRetiredother

Status is the recorded result; classification groups mechanical failures, accidents, exclusions and other retirements.

Race classification

Pos.DriverGridPtsStatus
1Andrea Kimi AntonelliFinished125Finished
2Charles LeclercFinished418Finished
3Max VerstappenFinished215Finished
4Lewis HamiltonFinished512Finished
5Oscar PiastriFinished610Finished
6Isack HadjarFinished218Finished
7Lando NorrisFinished136Finished
8Gabriel BortoletoFinished84Finished
9Arvid LindbladFinished72Finished
10Franco ColapintoFinished111Finished
11Pierre GaslyFinished100Finished
12Liam LawsonFinished90Finished
13Nico HülkenbergFinished120Finished
14Oliver BearmanFinished140Finished
15Alexander AlbonFinished150Finished
16Carlos SainzFinished190Finished
17Esteban OconFinished160Finished
18Valtteri BottasLapped170Lapped
19Fernando AlonsoLapped220Lapped
20Lance StrollRetired200Retired
21Sergio PérezRetired180Retired
22George RussellRetired30Retired
Full race and qualifying results ↗