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via BBC SportWhy was Hamilton penalised but not Leclerc? - F1 Q&AKimi Antonelli secured victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, increasing his championship lead to 45 points. The race saw George Russell retire after colliding with Lewis Hamilton, who finished fourth and moved into second place in the standings, while Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen completed the podium in second and third, respectively.
The stewards penalized Hamilton for the collision, attributing fault to him, while Leclerc escaped penalty for a separate incident. The event also set a record attendance of 400,000. Mercedes faced issues with their power unit, which affected both Russell and Antonelli's performance during the race.
Tue 21 Jul · 07:00 UTC
via BBC SportHow to follow Hungarian Grand Prix on the BBCThe Hungarian Grand Prix is set to occur from July 24 to 26, 2026, marking the final race before the summer break. Lando Norris achieved pole position during qualifying, with Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri starting behind him. Lewis Hamilton faces a three-place grid penalty for impeding Piastri, while Kimi Antonelli also received a penalty for failing to slow under yellow flags. The race will commence at 14:00 BST on July 26, 2026, under sunny conditions with temperatures expected to reach 32C.
Hamilton currently sits 45 points behind title leader Antonelli in the drivers' standings, with George Russell in third place, 50 points off Antonelli. The race will be covered by BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, and the BBC Sport website, with additional coverage available on BBC iPlayer and YouTube.Sun 19 Jul · 17:18 UTCPage 3 of 3
