In a race that will be remembered for its strategic brilliance and nail-biting finish, George Russell claimed a sensational victory at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver, executing a daring one-stop strategy, showcased exceptional skill and composure to fend off a fierce late-race challenge from his teammate Lewis Hamilton. As the Spa-Francorchamps circuit played host to another classic showdown, Russell’s win not only marked his third career triumph in Formula 1 but also solidified his reputation as one of the sport’s brightest stars.
History Of Belgian GP
The origins of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps date back to 1921 when designers Jules de Thier and Henri Langlois van Ophem envisioned a grand racing circuit. They used public roads connecting the towns of Francorchamps, Malmedy, and Stavelot, creating an astounding 14.9km triangular track. This circuit, nestled in the beautiful Ardennes region, has seen numerous transformations. In 1979, the track was redeveloped, reducing its length to 7.004km. Despite being half of its original size, it remains the longest circuit on the current Formula 1 calendar.
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Belgian GP: What’s the Circuit Like?
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is beloved by Formula 1 drivers for its blend of long straights and challenging corners. This track allows drivers to push their cars to the limit, especially if the weather is dry. However, the circuit’s size and the unpredictable Belgian weather often mean that conditions can vary dramatically around the track. One part might be wet while another is dry, creating a unique challenge. The Eau Rouge and Raidillon sequence is particularly famous, requiring precision as drivers navigate the left-right-left combination up a steep hill.
Belgian GP: Why Go?
Spa is a classic European track that only the greatest drivers have mastered. Legends like Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher have showcased their skills here. The stunning setting in the Ardennes forest adds to the track’s allure, making it a favorite among fans. In 2017, a record 265,000 spectators attended the Spa showdown, underscoring its popularity.
Belgain GP: Where Is the Best Place to Watch?
For the best view of the iconic Eau Rouge corner, head to the elevated grandstand near this section. This spot also offers panoramic views from La Source through to Raidillon. For an immersive trackside atmosphere, the grandstand at Pouhon corner is an excellent choice.
Belgian GP 2024: Race Results
Check the entire details of Belgian GP 2024 race results from the below-mentioned table.
| POS | NO | DRIVER | CAR | LAPS | TIME/RETIRED | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 44 | 1:19:57.040 | 25 |
| 2 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 44 | +0.526s | 18 |
| 3 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 44 | +1.173s | 15 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 44 | +8.549s | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 44 | +9.226s | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 44 | +9.850s | 8 |
| 7 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 44 | +19.795s | 6 |
| 8 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 44 | +43.195s | 5 |
| 9 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 44 | +49.963s | 2 |
| 10 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 44 | +52.552s | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | RB Honda RBPT | 44 | +54.926s | 0 |
| 12 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 44 | +63.011s | 0 |
| 13 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 44 | +63.651s | 0 |
| 14 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 44 | +64.365s | 0 |
| 15 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 44 | +66.631s | 0 |
| 16 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 44 | +70.638s | 0 |
| 17 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB Honda RBPT | 44 | +76.737s | 0 |
| 18 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams Mercedes | 44 | +86.057s | 0 |
| 19 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas Ferrari | 44 | +88.833s | 0 |
| NC | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 5 | DNF | 0 |
Belgian GP 2024 Official Starting Grid
Get the Official Belgian GP 2024 starting grid details from the below-mentioned tabular coulmn.
| POS | NO | DRIVER | CAR | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:53.754 |
| 2 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:53.765 |
| 3 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:53.835 |
| 4 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:53.981 |
| 5 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:54.027 |
| 6 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:54.184 |
| 7 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:54.477 |
| 8 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:54.765 |
| 9 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:54.810 |
| 10 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:54.473 |
| 11 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:53.159 |
| 12 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:54.635 |
| 13 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | RB Honda RBPT | 1:54.682 |
| 14 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:54.764 |
| 15 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:55.716 |
| 16 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas Ferrari | 1:56.308 |
| 17 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 1:56.500 |
| 18 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams Mercedes | 1:57.230 |
| 19 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:57.775 |
| 20 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB Honda RBPT | 1:56.593 |
Belgian GP 2024: Practice 1 Results:
Below listed is the Belgian GP 2024 Practice 1 Results along with the time.
| Position | Driver | Team | Time |
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:43.372 |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.531s |
| 3 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +0.727s |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.853s |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | +0.907s |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | |
| 7 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing | |
| 8 | Lando Norris | McLaren | |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
Verstappen and Tsunoda to Start from the Back
Both Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda received grid penalties and will be starting from the back of the grid at the Belgian Grand Prix due to their new power units.
Red Bull has opted to introduce new power unit components to both cars, exceeding the permitted number for the season. As a result, Verstappen will face a 10-place grid penalty, while Tsunoda’s extensive changes mean he will start at the very back of the grid.
Belgian GP 2024: Practice 2 Results
Below listed is the result of Belgian GP 2024 Practice 2 along with the time.
| Position | No | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:42.260 | 18 | |
| 2 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:42.475 | +0.215s | 22 |
| 3 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:42.477 | +0.217s | 25 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:42.837 | +0.577s | 22 |
| 5 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:43.098 | +0.838s | 24 |
| 6 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:43.290 | +1.030s | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:43.401 | +1.141s | 22 |
| 8 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 1:43.485 | +1.225s | 20 |
| 9 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:43.504 | +1.244s | 23 |
| 10 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:43.519 | +1.259s | 24 |
| 11 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:43.532 | +1.272s | 20 |
| 12 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:43.538 | +1.278s | 23 |
| 13 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:43.675 | +1.415s | 23 |
| 14 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | RB Honda RBPT | 1:43.823 | +1.563s | 20 |
| 15 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:43.829 | +1.569s | 23 |
| 16 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas Ferrari | 1:43.846 | +1.586s | 20 |
| 17 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:43.892 | +1.632s | 22 |
| 18 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams Mercedes | 1:44.226 | +1.966s | 23 |
| 19 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:44.302 | +2.042s | 22 |
| 20 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB Honda RBPT | 1:44.348 | +2.088s | 23 |
Belgian GP 2024: Practice 3 Results
Max Verstappen led the Belgian Grand Prix Practice 3 session happened on July 27, 2024. Explore the result of Belgian GP practice from the below-mentioned table.
| POS | NO | DRIVER | CAR | TIME | GAP | LAPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 2:01.565 | 4 | |
| 2 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 2:02.998 | +1.433s | 4 |
| 3 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 2:03.175 | +1.610s | 5 |
| 4 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 2:03.372 | +1.807s | 4 |
| 5 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 2:05.250 | +3.685s | 7 |
| 6 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 2:06.033 | +4.468s | 4 |
| 7 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 2:06.037 | +4.472s | 4 |
| 8 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 2:06.492 | +4.927s | 7 |
| 9 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 2:06.751 | +5.186s | 3 |
| 10 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 2:07.103 | +5.538s | 3 |
| 11 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 2:07.443 | +5.878s | 3 |
| 12 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas Ferrari | 2:08.040 | +6.475s | 5 |
| 13 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 2:08.071 | +6.506s | 4 |
| 14 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | RB Honda RBPT | 2:08.410 | +6.845s | 5 |
| 15 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB Honda RBPT | 2:09.444 | +7.879s | 7 |
| 16 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 2:11.109 | +9.544s | 7 |
| 17 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams Mercedes | 2:11.220 | +9.655s | 3 |
| 18 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 2 | ||
| 19 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 2 | ||
| 20 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 2 |
Belgian GP Circuit Details
- First Grand Prix: 1950
- Circuit Length: 7.004 km
- Number of Laps: 44
- Race Distance: 308.052 km
- Lap Record: 1:46.286 by Valtteri Bottas (2018)
Belgian GP 2024 Schedule
Belgian GP Schedule: Friday, 26th July
- 09:55 – 10:40: FIA Formula 3 Practice Session
- 11:05 – 11:50: FIA Formula 2 Practice Session
- 12:00 – 12:30: Paddock Club Track Tour
- 12:00 – 13:00: Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
- 12:00 – 13:00: F1 Car Presentation
- 12:30 – 12:50: Historic F1 Cars Demonstration
- 13:30 – 14:30: FORMULA 1 First Practice Session
- 15:05 – 15:35: FIA Formula 3 Qualifying Session
- 15:30 – 16:30: Formula 1 Teams Press Conference
- 16:00 – 16:30: FIA Formula 2 Qualifying Session
- 17:00 – 18:00: FORMULA 1 Second Practice Session
- 18:20 – 18:50: FIA Formula 3 Press Conference
- 18:45 – 19:30: Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Practice Session
- 18:55 – 19:25: FIA Formula 2 Press Conference
- 19:40 – 20:25: Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
- 19:40 – 20:25: Paddock Club Track Tour
Belgian GP 2024: Saturday, 27th July
- 09:50 – 10:35: FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race (12 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap)
- 10:40 – 11:10: Formula 1 Team Pit Stop Practice
- 10:55 – 11:25: FIA Formula 3 Press Conference
- 11:20 – 11:50: Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Qualifying Session
- 12:30 – 13:30: FORMULA 1 Third Practice Session
- 14:15 – 15:05: FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race (18 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap)
- 15:10 – 15:40: Paddock Club Track Tour
- 15:10 – 15:45: Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
- 15:25 – 15:45: FIA Formula 2 Press Conference
- 16:00 – 17:00: FORMULA 1 Qualifying Session
- 17:00 – 18:00: Formula 1 Press Conference
- 17:15 – 17:35: Historic F1 Cars Demonstration
- 17:15 – 18:15: Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
- 17:40 – 18:30: Paddock Club Track Tour
- 18:30 – 19:30: F1 Experiences Champions Club Grid Walk, Trophy Photo & Track Tour
Belgian GP 2024: Sunday, 28th July
- 08:30 – 09:20: FIA Formula 3 Feature Race (15 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap)
- 10:00 – 11:05: FIA Formula 2 Feature Race (25 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap)
- 11:25 – 11:55: FIA Formula 2 Press Conference
- 11:45 – 12:20: Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Race (12 Laps or 30 Mins)
- 12:30 – 12:50: Historic F1 Cars Demonstration
- 12:55 – 13:55: Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk
- 13:00 – 13:30: Formula 1 Drivers’ Parade
- 14:46 – 14:48: Formula 1 National Anthem
- 15:00 – 17:00: FORMULA 1 Grand Prix (44 Laps or 120 Mins)
Belgian Grand Prix Winners List
The Belgian Grand Prix has seen some dominant performances in recent years. Here’s a look at the past six winners:
- 2023: Max Verstappen
- 2022: Max Verstappen
- 2021: Max Verstappen
- 2020: Lewis Hamilton
- 2019: Charles Leclerc
- 2018: Sebastian Vettel
Note that Belgium is 2 hours ahead of UTC. The timetable is subject to change.
Get up to speed with all the important timings, both on and off track, for the Formula 1 Rolex Belgian Grand Prix 2024, taking place over 44 laps of the famous 7.004-kilometer Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday, July 28. The 2024 Belgian Grand Prix timetable covers the full weekend track schedule, including practice and qualifying sessions, support races, press conferences, and special events. Don’t miss out on the thrilling action and historic moments at one of the most iconic tracks in Formula 1.
