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Could Mercedes have experienced two more contrasting races? Kimi Antonelli claimed his sixth victory of the season to extend his championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to 45 points, while George Russell's afternoon was over before he'd even completed the opening lap. Harry Benjamin, Sam Bird and Rebecca Clancy look back on a dramatic race and assess what it means for the title fight. They hear from race winner Antonelli, a frustrated Russell after his early retirement, and second-placed Charles Leclerc.
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"Belgian GP Race Review: A Tale of Two Mercedes" is an episode of F1: Chequered Flag. Runtime 33 min. Published July 19, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.