About the Belgian Grand Prix

The Belgian Grand Prix is one of Formula 1’s foundation races, first held as a World Championship event in 1950. Since the modern circuit opened it has been inseparable from Spa-Francorchamps: Eau Rouge, Raidillon, Blanchimont and weather that can change from one sector to the next. It is the longest lap on the current calendar and still one of the few places where a Grand Prix car can feel like it is properly unleashed.

The 2026 race ran from 17 to 19 July as a standard weekend, not a Sprint. Kimi Antonelli took pole and won for Mercedes after a fight with Charles Leclerc, with Max Verstappen third. Spa remains a drivers’ circuit first: high speed, high commitment, and a result that can turn on a rain shower over the Ardennes.

Belgian Grand Prix Fast Facts

First World Championship race	1950
Circuit	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Location	Stavelot, Belgium
Number of laps	44
Circuit length	7.004 km
Race distance	308.052 km
Lap record (race)	1:44.701 – Sergio Perez (2024)
Most wins (driver)	Michael Schumacher – 6
2026 winner	Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

Belgian GP Info

• Where to Watch Belgian GP
• Spa Track Guide
• Belgian GP Weather
• Belgian GP 2026 Betting
• Belgian GP Race Preview

Belgian GP Past Winners

Year	Winner	Team
2026	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes
2025	Oscar Piastri	McLaren
2024	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2023	Max Verstappen	Red Bull
2022	Max Verstappen	Red Bull
2021	Max Verstappen	Red Bull
2020	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2019	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari
2018	Sebastian Vettel	Ferrari
2017	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2016	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes
2015	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2014	Daniel Ricciardo	Red Bull
2013	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull
2012	Jenson Button	McLaren
2011	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull
2010	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren
2009	Kimi Raikkonen	Ferrari
2008	Felipe Massa	Ferrari
2007	Kimi Raikkonen	Ferrari
2005	Kimi Raikkonen	McLaren
2004	Kimi Raikkonen	McLaren
2002	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2001	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2000	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

Spa-Francorchamps is the longest circuit on the Formula 1 calendar and still the one that most drivers talk about as a favourite. The modern 7.004 km layout dates from the 1980s rebuild, but the character is older: a blast through the Ardennes forest, a climb through Eau Rouge and Raidillon, and a flat-out run to Blanchimont that leaves nowhere to hide if the car is not working.

Weather is part of the folklore. It can rain at Les Combes and stay dry at Stavelot. That is why Spa produces Safety Cars, late switches to intermediates and races that do not look like the grid. Michael Schumacher won here six times. Lewis Hamilton has five Belgian GP wins. In 2026 Kimi Antonelli added a first Spa victory for the new generation.

• Track length: 7.004 km
• Laps: 44
• Corners: 19
• Lap record: 1:44.701 – Sergio Perez (2024)
• Direction: Clockwise
• First F1 race: 1950

Belgian GP FAQs

When was the Belgian GP 2026?

The 2026 Belgian Grand Prix ran from 17 to 19 July at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Kimi Antonelli won for Mercedes.

How many laps is the Belgian GP?

The Belgian GP is contested over 44 laps of the 7.004 km Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.

Who won the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix?

Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix for Mercedes, ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.

Who holds the Spa F1 lap record?

The race lap record at Spa is 1:44.701, set by Sergio Perez in 2024.

Which driver has most Belgian GP wins?

Michael Schumacher holds the record with six Belgian Grand Prix victories.

Why is Spa considered a drivers’ circuit?

Spa combines the longest lap on the calendar with high-speed corners such as Eau Rouge, Raidillon and Blanchimont, plus weather that can change from one sector to the next.