Mercedes' Day of Extremes: Antonelli Wins Belgian GP, Hamilton Crashes with Russell and Runs Over Ferrari Mechanic

Published Jul 19, 02:29 PM UTC

The 2026 Belgian Grand Prix was a dramatic race for Mercedes. Kimi Antonelli secured a commanding victory, while teammate George Russell retired after a first-lap crash with Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton received a five-second penalty for the collision. During Hamilton's pit stop, a dangerous incident occurred when he accelerated too early and ran over a Ferrari mechanic, who hit his head on a tire but was reported okay. Charles Leclerc finished second after a virtual safety car pit stop, and Max Verstappen took third. The race featured multiple battles, including a strong recovery drive from Lando Norris, who started 13th and finished 7th. Antonelli's win was sealed with a decisive overtake on Leclerc on the Kemmel straight 15 laps from the end.

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