Piastri Takes Control Amid Chaos at Rain-Soaked Belgian Grand Prix
Wow, what a dramatic race we’ve just witnessed at the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps. It had everything — rain delays, strategy gambles, pit lane starts, and a stunning performance from Oscar Piastri who emerged as the man of the moment.
So, here’s how it all played out.
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The race was delayed for over 80 minutes due to heavy rain. When the lights finally went out, it was behind the safety car. Conditions were dicey — visibility was poor and standing water was a real problem. But once the green flag was waved, the action kicked off immediately.
From the front row, Lando Norris had pole position, with his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri right beside him. But it didn’t take long for Piastri to make his move. On Lap 5, using the slipstream and a bold move into Turn 5, he swept past Norris and took the lead — and from that point on, he never looked back.
Behind them, Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari and Max Verstappen in the Red Bull were locked in a tense battle, while George Russell, Alex Albon, and Yuki Tsunoda kept the pressure on from midfield. The standout, though, had to be Lewis Hamilton. Starting from the pit lane after a power unit change, he carved through the field like a man possessed, rising from 18th to 7th in a matter of laps.
Hamilton wasn’t the only one starting from the pit lane. Fernando Alonso, Kimi Antonelli, and Carlos Sainz also began there, each due to either power unit changes or setup alterations. Recovery drives were expected — and Hamilton delivered.
Meanwhile, tyre strategy was at the heart of the drama. Piastri went for mediums; Norris opted for hards. That meant Piastri had better pace early on, but also faced a tough decision mid-race: pit again or nurse his tyres to the end. Over team radio, Piastri admitted he could feel the degradation setting in — and with Norris closing in slightly, the pressure was building.
But despite all the uncertainty, Piastri stayed composed. He extended the gap after every lap, responding to Norris’s efforts with calm, consistent pace, and by Lap 26, his lead was back up to over nine seconds. It was a masterclass in tyre management and race control.
Weather, pit lane drama, changing track conditions — this race had it all. But when it came down to execution, it was Oscar Piastri who seized the moment and looked every bit like a future world champion out there.
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