Belgium 2025
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Event Ended
P6
finished
A. Albon
P18
finished
C. Sainz
Race Weekend
Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix 2025
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Fri, 25 July, 10:30
Free Practice 1
Fri, 25 July, 14:30
Sprint Quali
Sat, 26 July, 10:00
Sprint
Sat, 26 July, 14:00
Qualifying
Sun, 27 July, 14:20
Race
Welcome to the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, nestled in the Ardennes forest of Belgium, and long-time host to the Belgian Grand Prix.
This iconic circuit is beloved by drivers, featuring high-speed corners, dramatic elevation changes, and some of the most legendary corners on the planet.
The region's unpredictable weather adds an extra layer of complexity to the racing for drivers, and strategy for teams, making it one of the highlights of any Formula 1 calendar.
Circuit Overview:
Spanning 7.004 km (4.352 miles), the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the longest track in the Formula 1 season, with 20 turns breaking up its many straights.
The La Source hairpin and Eau Rouge-Raidillon complex kicks off a lap in unrivalled fashion with the long Kemmel Straight that follows being the best point to get alongside a competitor.
Sector 2, by comparison, is a downhill run through Les Combes, Bruxelles, Pouhon, and into Stavelot as the corners keep coming before the high-speed Sector 3 has cars full-throttle through Blanchimont, only slowing for the chicane that ends a lap like no other in the sport.
Fast Facts
Circuit Name: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Location: Stavelot
First Grand Prix: 1950
Circuit Length: 7.004 km (4.352 miles)
Race Distance: 308.052 km (191.415 miles)
Laps: 44
Lap Record: 1:44.701s (Sergio Perez, Red Bull, 2024)
2025 Support Series: Formula 2, Formula 3
Alex Albon Last Year
Race: P12
Fastest Lap: 1:47.996 (Lap 44)
Qualifying: P11 (1:54.473)
Tyre Strategy: Medium-Medium-Hard
Carlos Sainz Last Year
Race: P6
Fastest Lap: 1:46.364 (Lap 44)
Qualifying: P8 (1:54.477)
Tyre Strategy: Hard-Medium-Hard
Williams Racing's Belgian GP History
Best Finish: P1 (Alan Jones, 1980 / Carlos Reutemann, 1981 / Nigel Mansell, 1986 / Damon Hill, 1993 & 1994)
Best Qualifying: P1 (Alan Jones, 1980 / Carlos Reutemann, 1981 / Nelson Piquet, 1986 / Nigel Mansell, 1987 & 1992 / Alain Prost, 1993 / Jacques Villeneuve, 1996 & 1997 / Juan-Pablo Montoya, 2001)
Alex's Best Finish: P5 (2019)
Carlos' Best Finish: P3 (2022)
Recent Highlight: George Russell’s Saturday efforts in the pouring rain of the 2021 Belgian GP weekend had us qualify on the front row in P2, which turned into a second-place finish in the red-flagged race on Sunday for a welcome trip to the podium.
Belgium At A Glance
Capital: Brussels
Population: 11.5 million
Size: 30,689 sq km
Language: Dutch, French, German
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Belgium 2025
Race Weekend
Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix 2025
Times displayed in your local time zone.
Fri, 25 July, 10:30
Free Practice 1
Fri, 25 July, 14:30
Sprint Quali
Sat, 26 July, 10:00
Sprint
Sat, 26 July, 14:00
Qualifying
Sun, 27 July, 14:20
Race
Welcome to the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, nestled in the Ardennes forest of Belgium, and long-time host to the Belgian Grand Prix.
This iconic circuit is beloved by drivers, featuring high-speed corners, dramatic elevation changes, and some of the most legendary corners on the planet.
The region's unpredictable weather adds an extra layer of complexity to the racing for drivers, and strategy for teams, making it one of the highlights of any Formula 1 calendar.
Circuit Overview:
Spanning 7.004 km (4.352 miles), the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the longest track in the Formula 1 season, with 20 turns breaking up its many straights.
The La Source hairpin and Eau Rouge-Raidillon complex kicks off a lap in unrivalled fashion with the long Kemmel Straight that follows being the best point to get alongside a competitor.
Sector 2, by comparison, is a downhill run through Les Combes, Bruxelles, Pouhon, and into Stavelot as the corners keep coming before the high-speed Sector 3 has cars full-throttle through Blanchimont, only slowing for the chicane that ends a lap like no other in the sport.
Fast Facts
Circuit Name: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Location: Stavelot
First Grand Prix: 1950
Circuit Length: 7.004 km (4.352 miles)
Race Distance: 308.052 km (191.415 miles)
Laps: 44
Lap Record: 1:44.701s (Sergio Perez, Red Bull, 2024)
2025 Support Series: Formula 2, Formula 3
Alex Albon Last Year
Race: P12
Fastest Lap: 1:47.996 (Lap 44)
Qualifying: P11 (1:54.473)
Tyre Strategy: Medium-Medium-Hard
Carlos Sainz Last Year
Race: P6
Fastest Lap: 1:46.364 (Lap 44)
Qualifying: P8 (1:54.477)
Tyre Strategy: Hard-Medium-Hard
Williams Racing's Belgian GP History
Best Finish: P1 (Alan Jones, 1980 / Carlos Reutemann, 1981 / Nigel Mansell, 1986 / Damon Hill, 1993 & 1994)
Best Qualifying: P1 (Alan Jones, 1980 / Carlos Reutemann, 1981 / Nelson Piquet, 1986 / Nigel Mansell, 1987 & 1992 / Alain Prost, 1993 / Jacques Villeneuve, 1996 & 1997 / Juan-Pablo Montoya, 2001)
Alex's Best Finish: P5 (2019)
Carlos' Best Finish: P3 (2022)
Recent Highlight: George Russell’s Saturday efforts in the pouring rain of the 2021 Belgian GP weekend had us qualify on the front row in P2, which turned into a second-place finish in the red-flagged race on Sunday for a welcome trip to the podium.
Belgium At A Glance
Capital: Brussels
Population: 11.5 million
Size: 30,689 sq km
Language: Dutch, French, German
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Event Ended
P6
finished
A. Albon
P18
finished
C. Sainz
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What a drive!
27 Jul 2025
PIT and JAMES and CARLOS
PIT: That's P18. We tried, we tried to play our chance, but the condition didn't really allow us to work our way. JAMES: Tough day, Carlos. We set the car up for wet, but at the end you only had ten laps. Just well driven today. JAMES: Apologies for the pitstop. We need to tighten these things up, but well done this weekend. The package is working and it'll give us a good future. CARLOS: Yeah, my bad for that. Really close. JAMES: It's one team, Carlos, we did that all together. CARLOS: Sorry for that. PIT: I agree with James. I backed you up. I was happy with the call. PIT: We made it consciously as a team, mate. We win and lose together.
27 Jul 2025
JAMES and ALEX
JAMES: Well done, Alex. Really strong drive from you today. JAMES: We'll learn from that P6, defending every lap. Brilliant, brilliant job. ALEX: Yeah, thank you, thanks James. ALEX: Package was working well, so thank you everyone. Thank you factory for getting that early and just rewards. ALEX: Thanks for the hard work.
27 Jul 2025
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