Oscar Piastri Wins 2025 Belgian Grand Prix and McLaren Takes Top Two Spots.
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Australian Formula One (F1) driver Oscar Piastri clinched a commanding victory at the 70th edition of the Belgian Grand Prix 2025, held at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, on July 27. Representing McLaren, a United Kingdom (UK)-based motorsport team, Piastri led a one-two finish alongside teammate Lando Norris, underlining McLaren's dominance in the current F1 season.
- This victory marked Oscar Piastri’s sixth win in 13 races of the 2025 F1 season, further strengthening his position in the Formula One World Championship standings, where he now leads by 16 points over fellow McLaren driver Lando Norris.
- The race was the 70th edition of the Belgian Grand Prix, a key event in the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Formula One World Championship calendar, and was conducted in mixed wet-dry conditions at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
- Lando Norris, who initially fell behind in the race, made a strong recovery to secure second place for McLaren, while Charles Leclerc of Scuderia Ferrari clinched third for Monaco, completing the podium.
Main Point :- (i) The 2025 Belgian Grand Prix marked McLaren’s third consecutive one-two finish of the season, demonstrating the team’s competitive edge in both car performance and race strategy, managed under the leadership of Team Principal Andrea Stella.
(ii) Max Verstappen from the Netherlands finished fourth for Red Bull Racing in his first race since the resignation of Christian Horner as Team Principal, while Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes showed great skill, climbing from 18th to 7th position by the end of the race.
(iii) The final podium results featured: Oscar Piastri (McLaren, representing the UK), Lando Norris (McLaren, UK), and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari, Monaco). The outcome has major implications for the Constructors' Championship and the ongoing battle for the 2025 F1 Drivers’ Title.
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