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Following his improbable triumph in this Belgian Grand Prix during Round 14 of the ongoing Formula One, Max Verstappen extended his lead against Lewis Hamilton there in the driver’s championship. The victory in this Grand Prix was the defending champion’s eighth of the season after starting from P 14. On lap 12, Verstappen took the lead and won by outdistancing the rest of the race.
Red Bull F1 team member Sergio Perez came in second, following Carlos Sainz of Ferrari. The Spaniard maintained the third position despite a strong attack by Mercedes driver George Russell. After speeding in the pit lane, Sainz teammate Charles Leclerc, who crossed the finish line in fifth place, was demoted to sixth.
Key Takeaways
- Max Verstappen sees opportunities and alternatives where other Formula One drivers perceive roadblocks and long odds
- The current world champion for Oracle Red Bull Racing was not surprised when he was relegated to 14th on the starting row for the Belgian Grand Prix despite setting the quickest lap time in qualifying
- With eight races left in the year, the Dutchman’s 93-point lead in the world championship after his tenth victory of 2022 on Sunday, 28th August.
What Is the Belgian F1 Grand Prix?
This Formula One World Championship includes the motor racing event known as the Belgian Grand Prix. The Spa region race track, a part of Belgium connected to motorsport since the beginning of racing, hosted the country’s first national competition in 1925.
During 1925 – 1973, whenever this title had been an honorary name given annually to one Grand Prix event in Europe, this Belgian Grand Prix was referred to as the European World Championship 6 times. Due to drivers’ and spectators’ love of the picturesque and historic Spa-Francorchamps track, it is among the most watched events just on Formula One schedule.
How Belgian F1 Grand Prix 2022 Unfolded?
Max Verstappen believes that a successful tyre strategy and navigating a “hectic” opening lap were the crucial factors in the Belgian Grand Prix victory. The Red Bull driver, who started from position P14, took the lead early on, followed by teammate Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. Verstappen had to navigate a chaotic first few circuits of the race before eventually passing several rivals to win. Verstappen has now won three straight races, increasing his lead over Perez in the Drivers’ Champions league to 93 points. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is a further five points down.
Lewis Hamilton's Run At The Belgian GP Is Cut Short
Lewis Hamilton, a time title holder, struggled after abandoning the Grand Prix during the first lap because of an accident. The Alpine driver and his former teammate Fernando Alonso were both struck by the Mercedes driver as he attempted to pass the Alps driver on the outside. Hamilton continued to race for an additional lap and even a half after the crash before coming to a stop.
An Overview Of Recent Performances
Verstappen won the Belgian Grand Prix, extending his lead over the competition to 284 points. Another participant of Verstappen’s team, Sergio Perez, sits in second place overall with 191 points, only a hair behind Charles Leclerc, who had 186 points. George Russell is in fifth place with 170 points, while Carlos Sainz is fourth with 171 points. Lewis Hamilton is ranked sixth with 146 points.
Formula One 2022 Constructor Ranking list.
After winning in Spa, Red Bull is steadily catching up to its rivals in the constructors’ championship standings. With 475 points, he is presently at the top of the list. Ferrari remains in the 2nd spot overall with 357 points. After George Russell scored, Mercedes moved into the third position with 316 points. With 115 points, McLaren now holds the lead. McLaren is followed by Alpine Renault in 5th position with 95 points and McLaren in 4th position with 93 points.
No Dilution Of Faith
Verstappen had no trouble starting in position 14. Despite having so many vehicles ahead of him before the race, the audience never lost faith in his ability to find a place on the podium. From the opening lap, he demonstrated his optimism wasn’t misplaced under the beautiful Belgian sky. He had risen to sixth as early as the eighth lap. Verstappen took the lead after the first set of pit stops and maintained it throughout, hardly having to hold off any competitors.
