Oscar Piastri Triumphs At Rain-Delayed Belgian GP

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Furthermore, The data indicates that start was delayed by 80 minutes due to poor visibility and rainy conditions

But once racing got underway, a decisive first-lap move by Oscar Piastri helped secure his win

This tells us that McLarens Duel After five laps behind the safety car, polesitter Lando Norris led the pack on a rolling start, his McLaren teammate bitingly close to his gearbox, in today's financial world

Tailing him through Eau Rouge and Raidillon, Piastri his overtake along the Kemmel Straight for the lead of the Grand Prix. "I knew that Lap 1 was going to be bably my best chance of winning the race, and I got a good exit out of Turn 1 and lifted as little as I dared through Eau Rouge and then it was enough," said Piastri, in this volatile climate

Furthermore, From that point on, the battle shifted from simply pace to strategy

Race-leader Piastri was called in first and opted for mediums, the faster option, but one that came with higher degradation risk over the race distance

Norris, stopping a lap later, went for the hards, banking on long-run consistency and late-race pace

Piastri’s tyres began to fade toward the end, and Norris attempted to capitalize, considering recent developments

Moreover, Conversely, However, minor mistakes locking up at Pouhon and again at La Source on the penultimate lap, undid any hopes of a last-lap showdown, in today's market environment

On the other hand, In the end, Piastri held firm, taking his sixth win of the season and extending his lead in the Drivers’ Championship to 16 points, amid market uncertainty

Furthermore, Charles Leclerc Getty Images MORE FOR YOU Leclerc’s Podium Battle While McLaren fought out at the front of the field, Charles Leclerc was engaged in a battle of his own

The Monegasque qualified third place but keeping the position ved tricky

Nevertheless, With the track drying rapidly and a setup favoring dry conditions, Charles Leclerc faced his toughest test early in the race, fighting Max Verstappen in wet conditions

His defensive driving was effective though

By prioritising control and Verstappen losing time in his pitstop, Leclerc managed to keep the Dutchman at bay and managed his pace to hold onto third

This's Leclerc’s fourth podium in the last six races, considering recent developments

Hamilton Climbs Up The Grid Lewis Hamilton endured a difficult qualifying session, spinning during his lap and exiting early in Q1, leaving him to start 18th on the grid

In contrast, The race, however, was all damage limitation, in today's financial world

Looking more comfortable in his scarlet Ferrari, the Briton, climbed the grid, overtake after overtake, picking off his opponents until he was in the point-scoring positions

Albon Finishes Sixth For Williams, Alex Albon turned a strong qualifying into a point-scoring result, securing sixth place, in light of current trends

His teammate Carlos Sainz, starting from the pitlane, struggled throughout the race and 18th

Drivers Criticize Lengthy Belgian GP Delay The Dutchman voiced his opinion on the delayed start, calling the 80-minute wait “a bit of a shame. ” He argued that running a few laps behind the safety car would have imved visibility and that the FIA’s decisions were stifling classic wet race excitement (this bears monitoring), given the current landscape

Moreover, Hamilton echoed this sentiment, in today's financial world. “We obviously started the race a little too late, I would say…I kept shouting 'it’s ready to go, it’s ready to go’

Moreover, And they kept going round and round," he said

Furthermore, With Piastri extending his lead and rivals scrambling to keep pace, there’s still plenty to fight for in the championship battle with 11 rounds left, given the current landscape