Antonelli wins to extend lead after Russell crashes out
Summary
Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix, increasing his lead in the Formula 1 championship. George Russell crashed out early after a collision with Lewis Hamilton, dropping to third place in the championship standings.Key Facts
- Kimi Antonelli drives for Mercedes and secured his sixth win in 10 races this season.
- Antonelli overtook Charles Leclerc from Ferrari late in the race to take first place.
- George Russell, also from Mercedes, crashed on the first lap after contact with Hamilton and retired from the race.
- Russell is now third in the championship, 50 points behind Antonelli.
- Lewis Hamilton finished fourth and moved up to second place in the overall standings.
- Max Verstappen from Red Bull finished third in the race.
- A virtual safety car period affected team strategies and allowed Leclerc a quicker pit stop.
- Antonelli avoided a possible penalty for track limit violations by carefully controlling his race pace near the end.
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