Live: Teen sensation Antonelli looking to extend F1 lead in Belgian GP

live F1 Belgian Grand Prix live: Kimi Antonelli starts from pole, Oscar Piastri in sixth — live blog, results Teen sensation Kimi Antonelli looks to extend his lead at the top of the F1 Drivers' Championship standings, as he starts from pole position at the iconic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Oscar Piastri starts from sixth, while McLaren teammate Lando Norris will have ground to make up with a grid penalty demoting him from third to 13th. Follow all the action in our live blog below. Submit a comment or question Live updates New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 10:15pm What happened in qualifying? Teen sensation Kimi Antonelli overcame a clever piece of teamwork from Red Bull duo Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar to claim pole, while Oscar Piastri finished in seventh but will start today's race in sixth with teammate Lando Norris serving a grid penalty. Norris was demoted from third to 13th due to McLaren replacing an electric part in his car. Key Event Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 10:10pm What time does the Belgian GP start? The Belgian GP begins at 3pm local time, which is: - 11pm AEST (NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania) - 10:30pm ACST (South Australia, Northern Territory) - 9pm AWST (Western Australia) Key Event Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 10:03pm Hello! Good evening everyone and welcome to ABC Sport's online coverage of the Belgian Grand Prix. Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is one of the most iconic tracks in the F1 world, forested and evocative, and featuring the famous Le Raidillon de l'Eau Rouge turns. We have 44 laps of madness ahead of us, with Kimi Antonelli looking to continue his remarkable rise from pole position and Oscar Piastri in need of something special to defend his Belgian triumph from last year. My name's Henry and it's an honour to be on hand to guide you through all the action.