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Formula 1 has landed at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit for the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix. 

After a two-week break following the British Grand Prix, the Belgian Grand Prix kicks off the final double-header before the F1 summer break. 

Heading into the race weekend, Oscar Piastri continues to lead the drivers’ championship by eight points over his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris. While the Australian driver currently has the edge in the championship, Norris is on the charge with the momentum of back-to-back race wins in Austria and Britain.

Here is everything you need to know to catch all of the on-track action.

When is the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix?

Friday, 25 July

Practice 1
Local time: 12:30 – 13:30
BST: 11:30 – 12:30
PST: 03:30 – 04:30
ET: 06:30 – 07:30
JST: 19:30 – 20:30
CST: 18:30 – 19:30

Sprint Qualifying
Local time: 16:30 – 17:14
BST: 15:30 – 16:14
PST: 07:30 – 08:14
ET: 10:30 – 11:14
JST: 23:30 – 00:14
CST: 22:30 – 23:14

Saturday, 26 July

Sprint
Local time: 12:00 – 13:00
BST: 11:00 – 12:00
PST: 03:00 – 04:00
ET: 06:00 – 07:00
JST: 19:00 – 20:00
CST: 18:00 – 19:00

Qualifying
Local time: 16:00 – 17:00
BST: 15:00 – 16:00
PST: 07:00 – 08:00
ET: 10:00 – 11:00
JST: 23:00 – 00:00
CST: 22:00 – 23:00

Sunday, 27 July

Grand Prix
Local time: 15:00
BST: 14:00
PST: 06:00
ET: 09:00
JST: 22:00
CST: 21:00

How to watch the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix

Fans watching the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix from the UK can watch via Sky Sports F1 or streaming services such as NowTV. United States viewers can watch through ESPN as well as fuboTV and F1 TV.

For a full list of F1 broadcasts for each country, visit here.

Circuit detail

Circuit detail

Photo by: Steven Tee / LAT Images via Getty Images

Belgian Grand Prix: Facts to know

When was the first Belgian Grand Prix?
The Belgian Grand Prix was part of the maiden Formula 1 championship in 1950, and the race was won by Juan Manuel Fangio with Alfa Romeo.

Who holds the lap record?
Sergio Perez holds the fastest F1 lap time at Spa-Francorchamps, having set a time of 1:44.701 in 2024.

Who won the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix?
Lewis Hamilton won the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix. He crossed the line in second, behind his then-team-mate George Russell, who was later disqualified, crowning Hamilton the winner.

What are the drivers’ standings ahead of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix?

1. Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 234 points
2. Lando Norris, McLaren – 226 points
3. Max Verstappen, Red Bull – 165 points
4. George Russell, Mercedes – 147 points
5. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 119 points
6. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari – 103 points
7. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes – 63 points
8. Alex Albon, Williams – 46 points
9. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber – 37 points
10. Esteban Ocon, Haas – 23 points
11. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls – 21 points
12. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 20 points
13. Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 19 points
14. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 16 points
15. Carlos Sainz, Williams – 13 points
16. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls – 12 points
17. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull – 10 points
18. Oliver Bearman, Haas – 6 points
19. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber – 4 points
20. Franco Colapinto, Alpine – 0 points
21. Jack Doohan, Alpine – 0 points

What are the constructors’ standings ahead of the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix?

1. McLaren – 460 points
2. Ferrari – 222 points
3. Mercedes – 210 points
4. Red Bull – 172 points
5. Williams – 59 points
6. Sauber – 41 points
7. Racing Bulls – 36 points
8. Aston Martin – 36 points
9. Haas – 29 points
10. Alpine – 19 points

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