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Belgian Grand Prix
27th of July 2025
- 11D
- 17H
- 19M
- 45S
Pos | Driver | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Piastri | 234 |
2 | Lando Norris | 226 |
3 | Max Verstappen | 165 |
4 | George Russell | 147 |
5 | Charles Leclerc | 119 |
6 | Lewis Hamilton | 103 |
7 | Kimi Antonelli | 63 |
8 | Alexander Albon | 46 |
9 | Nico Hulkenberg | 37 |
10 | Esteban Ocon | 23 |
Pos | Team | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | McLaren | 460 |
2 | Ferrari | 222 |
3 | Mercedes | 210 |
4 | Red Bull Racing | 172 |
5 | Williams | 59 |
6 | Kick Sauber | 41 |
7 | Racing Bulls | 36 |
8 | Aston Martin | 36 |
9 | Haas | 29 |
10 | Alpine | 19 |