Max Verstappen needed "15 qualifying laps" to win the F1 Belgian Grand prix sprint after passing polesitter Oscar Piastri at the start

While some drivers, like Lando Norris, were on board with the decision, not everyone shared the same sentiment. Max Verstappen, never one to hold back, had a fiery reaction that’s now turning heads across the paddock and sparking debate in the F1 world.

Oscar Piastri cruised to his sixth victory of the 2025 Formula One season in the Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday.

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has revealed that he misses his personal life due to his commitments in Formula One, addressing the topic of his potential retirement. The four-time world champion and his partner, Kelly Piquet, welcomed their first child together in May 2025.

Max Verstappen ’s dreams of winning a record-equalling fifth successive Drivers’ Championship crown were shattered at the Belgian Grand Prix. Sky Sports F1 pundit and co-commentator Martin Brundle declared the title fight dead in the water after Oscar Piastri ’s tyre management masterclass.

SportsLine's model analyzes Red Bull's Max Verstappen, McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and the rest of the starting grid's chances at the 2025 F1 Belgian GP

Max Verstappen has fielded questions from the media for the first time since Christian Horner was removed as his Red Bull F1 team boss

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has named George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli as the team's priority for the 2026 Formula One season. The revelation comes after Max Verstappen was strongly linked to Mercedes.