F1: Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix, Leclerc's Ferrari second

Kimi Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, secured a triumphant victory at the Belgian Grand Prix held at the iconic Spa circuit. The young driver crossed the finish line ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who claimed second place, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who finished third.

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It's beautiful to be back on the top step after a series of difficult stages, it was a hard-fought victory because Charles (Leclerc) was fast.

Antonelli expressed his elation at returning to the top of the podium after a challenging series of races. "It's beautiful to be back on the top step after a series of difficult stages; it was a hard-fought victory because Charles (Leclerc) was fast," he stated. The win coincided with his teammate and title rival, George Russell, being forced out of the race on the first lap following contact with Hamilton's Ferrari.

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The World Championship? I always had the momentum, today it went well, you have to seize the opportunities and we'll see what happens.

Charles Leclerc, despite finishing second, remained optimistic about his performance and Ferrari's progress. "I believed in victory until the end; we had a bit of luck with the virtual safety car," Leclerc commented on his second-place finish. "I felt good in the car; we have certainly made good progress."

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I believed in victory until the end, we had a bit of luck with the virtual safety car.