Great comeback by Max Verstappen who, starting 14th on the grid, after 12 laps is already at the head of the race and never gives up, going to win the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps and practically mortgaging the victory of the World Championship.
An overwhelming dominance of the Red Bulls who double in Belgium, with Perez behind his teammate and Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz on the lowest step of the podium .
Fourth is Russell, ahead of Alonso. Sixth is the other Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc , who finished the race just ahead of Alonso but was penalized by 5 seconds for having exceeded the limit in the pit lane.
The top ten ends with Ocon's seventh place, Vettel's eighth, then Gasly and Albon.
Verstappen leads the drivers' standings with 284 points, Perez overtakes Leclerc and takes second place with 191 ahead of the Ferrari driver's 186. Fourth Sainz with 171 points, then Russell 170.
(Unioneonline / L)
