Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23 leads at the start of the race. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23 leads at the start of the race. …

How the 2023 F1 Belgian Grand Prix unfolded

14:48
Softs

It seems the soft tyre is the one to be on as Stroll is faster than Verstappen at the front of the field.

14:46
Russell pits

He comes in for new soft tyres. He rejoins in 15th.

14:45
Lap 22/44

The rain is easing according to Sky Sports' Ted Kravitz from the pit lane.

Verstappen is running around five seconds slower than earlier in the race.

14:43
A big moment for Verstappen

"I almost lost it!" Replays show him having some oversteer at Eau Rouge. 

14:42
Verstappen radio

"It's raining quite a lot."

14:41
Lap 20/44

A bit more rain is falling but not enough to come in for intermediates.

Let's see how it develops and if any of the teams respond.

14:39
Order on Lap 19

Verstappen, Perez, Leclerc, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Gasly, Stroll, Tsunoda and Ocon.

14:37
More from Sainz

"Raining Turn 15."

14:36
Sainz radio

"Rain in four minutes." 

14:36
The start of the Belgian GP

Bernard, Chief Pit Lane Marshal, waves the green flag at the start of the race. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13,
Bernard, Chief Pit Lane Marshal, waves the green flag at the start of the…

14:35
Lap 17/44

Verstappen takes the lead of the Belgian Grand Prix!

14:33
Verstappen pushing

He's now in DRS range of Perez at the front.

Incredible pace from the Dutchman.

14:31
Lap 15/44

Verstappen comes in for fresh rubber.

He rejoins behind his teammate. The gap is 2.2s between the two Red Bulls.

14:28
Perez pits

Perez comes in for medium tyres, as does Leclerc.

Both are in on the mediums.

14:27
Hamilton pits

Hamilton is the first driver to pit from the lead pack for fresh mediums.

 

14:26
Lap 12/44

Alonso gets past Hulkenberg for P8 at Les Combes.

A lot of track action currently with tyres suffering from degradation. 

14:24
Lap 11/44

Good pace from Perez - he's resisting Verstappen currently with the gap remaining around 2.7s.

14:22
Order on Lap 10

Perez, Verstappen, Leclerc, Hamilton, Alonso, Stroll, Russell, Gasly, Hulkenberg and Albon.

14:19
Lap 9/44

Verstappen breezes past Leclerc into second - he has a 2.7s gap to make up on Perez.

14:17
Fastest lap of the race

Magnussen goes fastest in the Haas, 1s clear of Perez on the last lap.

14:16
Sainz tumbles down the order

Sainz is now down to 10th in his damaged Ferrari. 

14:14
Lap 6/44

Verstappen is through on Hamilton with the use of DRS into Les Combes.

Up to third now for the Red Bull driver.

14:12
Order on Lap 5

Perez, Leclerc, Hamilton, Verstappen, Alonso, Tsunoda, Sainz, Albon, Stroll and Russell.

Norris has dropped to 11th after losing two positions on the last lap.

14:10
Lap 4/44

Alonso breezes past Sainz into Les Combes for fifth. 

Sainz is currently running with damage following contact with Piastri on Lap 1.

14:09
Lap 3/44

Perez has a 2.2s lead over Leclerc at the front.

Leclerc has Hamilton and Verstappen in DRS range.

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