tag-background-image

Grand Prix

Belgian Grand Prix

Grandprix of Belgian Grand Prix
city
Spa
Circuit length
7.004 km
rounds count
44
fastest lap
-

Belgian Grand Prix

The Belgian Grand Prix is one of the all-time classic events on the Formula 1 calendar. Known for its high speeds and the Eau-Rouge corner, the Formula 1 World Championship has visited the venue since 1950, though not in every single season. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit is a favourite amongst fans and drivers alike. It’s another popular circuit for European fans, including Max Verstappen’s orange army. They travel from the neighbouring country, The Netherlands. Michael Schumacher is the most successful F1 driver at the venue, with six wins.

F1 Standings

2024
    Pos.NameTeamRoundsTimePoints
    1George RussellMercedes AMG F1 team441:19:57.0400
    2Lewis HamiltonMercedes AMG F1 team44+0.5260
    3Oscar PiastriMcLaren44+1.1730
    4Charles LeclercFerrari44+8.5490
    5Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing44+9.2260
    6Lando NorrisMcLaren44+9.8500
    7Carlos SainzFerrari44+19.7950
    8Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing44+43.1950
    9Fernando AlonsoAston Martin F1 team44+49.9630
    10Esteban OconAlpine F1 team44+52.5520
    11Daniel RicciardoVisa Cash App RB44+54.9260
    12Lance StrollAston Martin F1 team44+1:03.0110
    13Alexander AlbonWilliams44+1:03.6510
    14Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 team44+1:04.3650
    15Kevin MagnussenHaas F144+1:06.6310
    16Valtteri BottasStake F1 Team44+1:10.6380
    17Yuki TsunodaVisa Cash App RB44+1:16.7370
    18Logan SargeantWilliams44+1:26.0570
    19Nico HulkenbergHaas F144+1:28.8330
    20Guanyu ZhouStake F1 Team5-0

    F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2024

    The 2024 Belgian Grand Prix will take place in an unusual calendar position. Usually, it’s the first race after the summer break, but it moves to the other side of the holiday period in 2024. In recent years, it’s been a venue where teams have decided to introduce an extra engine into their allocation. It’s a track where overtaking is generally easier compared to other circuits, so teams don’t mind starting towards the back. This included Max Verstappen in 2022, who won from P14 on the grid. Whether that will happen again in 2024 remains to be seen.

    Where is the Belgian F1 Grand Prix held?

    The Belgian Grand Prix is held at Spa-Francorchamps, located near Stavelot. It is located in the east of Belgium, near the German border. The circuit has been open for over 100 years and is visited by F1, WEC and many other major racing championships. Its location means fans from The Netherlands, Germany and France all attend regularly.

    Belgian GP history

    The Belgian Grand Prix has taken place at Spa-Francorchamps 55 times. The event has also been held at Zolder (10 times) and Nivelles (2 times). It has been raced at Spa consistently since 1985. 

    Michael Schumacher has won at Spa six times, with Ayrton Senna picking up five victories. Lewis Hamilton is the most successful driver at the circuit on the current grid, with four wins. Max Verstappen is looking to close in on Hamilton, as he has already secured two wins. Charles Leclerc and Daniel Ricciardo are the only other drivers on the current grid to win an F1 race in Belgium. 

    It’s a different story in qualifying. Hamilton is the most successful driver on a Saturday, with six pole positions to his name. Juan Manuel Fangio and Senna have four pole positions. Remarkably, Schumacher only managed to get one pole position at the venue. Leclerc, Verstappen and Carlos Sainz are the only other drivers on the current grid to secure the P1 starting spot in Spa. Ferrari are the most successful team.

    What time does the 2024 Belgian F1 Grand Prix start?

    The 2024 Belgian Grand Prix starts on Sunday, 28 July, at 14:00 BST/09:00 EDT (15:00 local time). There will be two practice sessions on Friday, 26 July, at 12:30 BST before one final 60 minutes on Saturday. Qualifying will take place on Saturday afternoon. This will form the grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix.