Belgian GP, Max Verstappen and Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
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Max Verstappen passed pole-sitter Oscar Piastri on the first lap before holding on for victory; Red Bull recently sacked Christian Horner as team principal watch Qualifying for the Belgian GP later on Saturday at 3pm,
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Formula One champion Max Verstappen won a "cat and mouse" Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday in Red Bull's first race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies following Christian Horner's dismissal.
Dominant McLaren grabbed another 1-2, as Spa-Francorchamps hosted round 13 of the 2025 Formula One world championship
New Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies has highlighted how Formula One's governing body, the FIA, delayed the Belgian Grand Prix race start to avoid a wet race. While he acknowledged that the delay was for safety reasons, the decision left Red Bull at a disadvantage, as its car was set up for a wet race.