Mercedes enjoyed a strong start to the 2025 Formula 1 season. George Russell, thrust into a leadership role with the departure of Lewis Hamilton, secured a podium finish in four of the first six races of the campaign.

Lewis Hamilton tried to attack Alex Albon for P6 at the Belgian Grand Prix, but told his race engineer he’s “got no fuel”, and later revealed his Ferrari SF-25 was “underfuelled” for the higher downforce wing.

Catch up on Saturday at Spa, as it hosted round 13 of the 2025 Formula One season with the Belgian Grand Prix weekend

In a moment that melted hearts across the paddock, Mercedes’ rising star Kimi Antonelli was seen holding an umbrella for Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton after the national anthem at the Belgian Grand Prix, showcasing sportsmanship and mutual respect despite being on rival teams.

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

Lewis Hamilton has issued an apology to Ferrari over his “unacceptable” Q1 exit at the Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton’s final out lap and flying lap were both deleted due to a track limits violation at Raidillon, dropping him into the elimination zone in the opening phase of the three-part qualifying hour.

Lewis Hamilton’s Belgian GP weekend got off to the worst possible start as the seven-time World Champion suffered a shock elimination in SQ1 for the Sprint event. It marked the first time since the introduction of the Sprint format that a Ferrari driver had failed to progress past the opening session — an unwanted record Hamilton certainly did not expect to own.