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Antonelli Dominates Spa: Clinches Thrilling Belgian GP Win

Antonelli Dominates Spa: Clinches Thrilling Belgian GP Win

Kimi Antonelli converted pole into a commanding victory at Spa-Francorchamps, holding off Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen to claim his sixth win of the F1 season. Drama unfolded on lap 1 when George Russell crashed following contact with Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton picked up a five-second penalty for the collision and faced an unsafe-release probe after a late pit stop. A mid-race Virtual Safety Car favoured Leclerc, but Antonelli retook the lead with ten laps to go and never looked back. Russell’s DNF drops him to third in the standings, while Antonelli extends his championship lead.

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kris

How do you think Antonelli's performance at Spa Francorchamps will affect the championship momentum for the rest of the season?

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kunle

No doubt that Belgian GP win gives Antonelli mad confidence and could shift the title chase big time.

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jude

Despite Antonelli's sixth win, it feels like Verstappen and Leclerc never really pushed him to his limits this weekend.

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jesse

I nor think say the Russell-Hamilton crash was just bad luck though; the contact looked avoidable for both drivers.

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zaza

Teams should prioritize consistent reliability checks after this race, especially considering 2024 championship contenders can't afford early retirements.

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