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F1 News from Spa as Kimi Antonelli delivers another statement victory in the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, extending his World Championship lead after a dramatic afternoon packed with controversy, strategy and wheel-to-wheel racing. We'll break down everything that happened at Spa, including the opening-lap Hamilton and Russell collision, Ferrari's challenge for victory, Verstappen's podium and what today's result means for the Formula 1 title fight. 👉 Subscribe to F1 Grandstand: https://www.youtube.com/@F1Grandstand?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome back to F1 Grandstand with Tony Craig — bringing you the biggest F1 News, Formula 1 updates and F1 Live discussion from inside the paddock. 🚨 TODAY'S F1 NEWS HEADLINES: • Antonelli wins the Belgian Grand Prix • Hamilton and Russell collide on Lap 1 • Ferrari pushes Mercedes all the way • Verstappen secures another podium • Championship battle takes another twist • Full Belgian GP Race Reaction 🏁 ANTONELLI TAKES CONTROL OF THE TITLE FIGHT Kimi Antonelli converted Pole Position into a superb victory at Spa, once again showing why he's become the driver to beat in 2026. The Mercedes star controlled the race under immense pressure and leaves Belgium with an even bigger championship advantage. 👀 THE BIG CONTROVERSY One of the defining moments came on the opening lap when Lewis Hamilton and George Russell made contact, ending Russell's race before it had barely begun. Hamilton received a five-second time penalty for the incident, creating one of the biggest talking points of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend and a major blow to Russell's championship hopes. 👀 FERRARI TAKE THE FIGHT TO MERCEDES Ferrari looked capable of fighting for victory all afternoon. Charles Leclerc briefly inherited the race lead through the Virtual Safety Car pit sequence before Antonelli fought back on track. Hamilton recovered strongly despite his penalty, giving Ferrari plenty of positives to take into Hungary. 👀 VERSTAPPEN MAXIMISES THE RESULT Max Verstappen secured another important podium for Red Bull after starting on the front row, keeping himself firmly in the championship conversation despite Mercedes' pace advantage at Spa. 👀 CHAMPIONSHIP MOMENTUM SHIFTS With Russell retiring and Antonelli taking maximum points, the championship picture has changed significantly heading into the Hungarian Grand Prix. We'll analyse the key incidents, the strategy calls, standout performances, biggest disappointments and what today's result means for the remainder of the 2026 Formula 1 season. 👇 JOIN THE DEBATE: Did Hamilton deserve the penalty? Could Ferrari have beaten Antonelli? Was Russell simply unlucky? Can Verstappen still fight for the title? And who was your Driver of the Day? For the latest F1 News, Formula 1 updates, F1 Driver Market news and F1 Live coverage, stay right here with F1 Grandstand. 0:00 F1 News Run Down 4:13 Belgian GP Race Results 7:00 Hamilton Russell Lap One Clash 16:21 Leclerc Piastri Incident Compared 21:46 Russell Car Or Driver Problem? 33:24 Belgian GP Awards Resolved 42:24 Driver Standings Reaction 49:24 Team Standings Reaction 51:29 F1 News Round Up Watch more F1 News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLGFJfgyq-6JrTUVhKBfA-tANLmtv2Fup #F1 #F1News #Formula1 #FormulaOne #F1Grandstand #F12026 #BelgianGP #BelgianGPReaction #KimiAntonelli #GeorgeRussell #LewisHamilton #MaxVerstappen 📧 CONTACT F1 GRANDSTAND: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📧 WRITER SUBMISSIONS: f1grandstandtv@gmail.com 📱 SOCIAL ACCOUNTS: WEBSITE: https://www.f1grandstand.com FACEBOOK: / F1GrandstandHub X: https://x.com/F1Grandstand_ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/f1grandstand/ DISCORD: https://discord.gg/PKGWS2axP5 DISCLAIMER: This video is an independent, unofficial production and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Formula 1, the FIA Formula One World Championship, or any related entities. F1, Formula One and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. All content used is for commentary, criticism, news reporting and fan discussion purposes under applicable fair use/fair dealing principles. Any images, clips or references are used in a transformative manner to provide analysis and do not substitute for the original works. All rights to original materials remain with their respective owners.