2026 Belgian Grand Prix schedule and broadcast details

The 2026 Formula 1 season continues this weekend with the Belgian Grand Prix at the historic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, scheduled for July 17-19. The event marks the penultimate round before the sport's summer break and arrives with the championship battle intensifying.

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli arrives as the standings leader, but his advantage over teammate George Russell has been reduced to 25 points following Antonelli's failure to score points in the main race at the previous British Grand Prix. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc won that race, securing his first victory since 2024, with Russell finishing second and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton taking third. Hamilton now sits just seven points behind Russell in the overall standings, underscoring the close competition between the two leading teams.

The weekend will follow a traditional format. Track action begins on Friday, July 17, with Free Practice 1 at 1:30 p.m. local time (12:30 p.m. UK time), followed by Free Practice 2 at 5:00 p.m. local (4:00 p.m. UK). A final practice session is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. local (11:30 a.m. UK) on Saturday, July 18, ahead of Qualifying at 4:00 p.m. local (3:00 p.m. UK). The 44-lap Grand...