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The final double-header before Formula 1’s summer break begins on July 17-19 with the Belgian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports.
It’s all to play for at Spa-Francorchamps after further misfortune at Silverstone saw Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead cut significantly at the British Grand Prix.
His Mercedes team-mate George Russell is second, closed to within 25 points after nine rounds, while Lewis Hamilton is just seven points behind after claiming another podium as team-mate Charles Leclerc gave Ferrari a second win in three races.
While it was largely unlucky rather than a lack of pace that saw Antonelli shrink to 66-points, the 19-year-old is now under pressure to reassert himself in the title battle.
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Highlights of the 2026 British Grand Prix.
There will also be plenty of attention on four-time world champion Max Verstappen, whose Dutch legion of fans travel in large numbers to Belgium for the event.
Verstappen’s future will continue to be the subject of intense speculation: he criticized Red Bull at Silverstone due to a technical problem as he crashed for the second weekend in a row, after the Dutchman’s representatives held talks with McLaren over a potential blockbuster switch.
Belgian GP circuit: Spa-Francorchamps track layout
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the longest track F1 visits at 4.352 miles (7.004km) and also one of the fastest with iconic corners such as Eau Rouge, Pauhon and Blanchimont.
Sector 1 basically consists of just a hairpin followed by a long flat out section through Eau Rouge, Redillon and Kemmel Straight with lots of overtaking.
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George Russell, Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri were involved in a thrilling final at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix.
The middle sector before the final part of the lap is full of fast, flowing corners, the final chicane, relying heavily on strong straight line speed to the bus stop, where a driver can throw off a brilliant lap by braking too late or too conservatively.
Michael Schumacher holds the record for most Belgian GP wins with six wins at the event which has been a staple on the F1 calendar since 1983.
Belgian GP weather at Spa-Francorchamps
As usual, the weather in Spa-Francorchamps is very difficult to predict as rain showers can come from anywhere and keep the area moist when the nearby Ardennes Forest gets wet.
Current forecasts suggest that the heatwave across Europe could end just in time for the event, with a significant chance of rain predicted for the three days of track action.
Belgian GP 2026 date, UK start time and live schedule on Sky Sports F1
Thursday 16 July
2pm: Drivers press conference
5pm: Paddock uncut
Friday 17 July
8.50am: Exercised F3
10am: F2 practice
12.00pm: Belgian GP Practice One (Session starts at 12.30pm)
2pm: F3 qualifying
2.30pm: Team principals press conference
2.55pm: F2 Qualifying
3.30pm: Belgian GP Practice Two (Session starts at 4pm)
5.15pm: The F1 show
Saturday 18 July
9am: F3 sprint
11.15am: Belgian GP Practice Three (session starts at 11.30am)
1.15pm: F2 sprint
2.15pm: Belgian GP Qualifying Build-up*
3pm: Belgian GP Qualifying*
Sunday 19 July
7.30am: F3 Feature Race
9am: F2 Feature Race
10.45am: Porsche Supercup
12.30pm: Belgian GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday
2pm: Belgian Grand Prix
4pm: Belgian GP reaction: checkered flag
*Also on Sky Sports main events
How to watch or stream the Belgian Grand Prix in the UK and Ireland
Got the sky?
TV: Sky subscribers can watch Sky Sports F1 from the first practice session until Friday morning The Belgian Grand Prix itself on Sunday 19 July at 2pm
App: Sky subscribers can also watch The Sky Sports app – Option to ship with any driver!
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flow: Non-Sky customers can Stream the action with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime month pass
Live Blog: Anyone running can follow live coverage of the race weekend via our dedicated F1 blog
Free Highlights: Watch F1 highlights right after the checkered flag in the Sky Sports app
How to watch the Belgian GP with the Sky Sports app
Sky Sports subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app
- Head to the ‘watch’ section at 12.30pm for the build-up, before lights out at 2pm on raceday.
- Tap on the Sky Sports F1 or Sky Sports Main Event channel
- Sign in with your Sky ID (*You only need to do this once)
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Formula 1’s summer run continues with the Belgian Grand Prix at legendary Spa-Francorchamps on July 17-19, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports now – no contract, cancel anytime
