Nico Hülkenberg moved up two positions in the final couple of laps as both Lando Norris and Antonio Giovinazzi retired ahead of him.
Daniil Kvyat started nineteenth but was able to charge through the field to claim seventh for Toro Rosso at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday.
Sergio Pérez On Sixth Place Spa Finish: “It always hurts to lose a position on the final lap”
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Sergio Pérez scored his first points since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in April during Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, although he lost fifth position on the final lap to Alexander Albon.
Alexander Albon started seventeenth at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday but was able to claim fifth in what was his first race with Red Bull Racing.
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas finished second and third in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, a result James Allison says Mercedes can be pleased with despite missing out on the win to Charles Leclerc.
Ferrari’s Mattia Binotto: “This is a victory that certainly gives us plenty of energy and desire to do well”
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Mattia Binotto was delighted Ferrari came back fighting after the summer break, with Charles Leclerc taking his maiden Formula 1 victory, the team’s first win of 2019.
Sebastian Vettel had been hoping for more than a fourth place finish in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, especially after starting on the front row of the grid.
Toto Wolff says it was good for Mercedes to finish second and third in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix as they were lacking in straight-line speed compared to rivals Ferrari.
Valtteri Bottas laments a lack of opportunities in the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix as the Finn once again lost ground to his team-mate in the drivers’ standings.
Lewis Hamilton has described the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix as a “wobbly weekend” but says the are “plenty of positives” to take from his second place finish.
Charles Leclerc has dedicated his first Formula 1 victory in the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix to his friend Anthoine Hubert, who sadly passed away following a crash in the weekend’s first Formula 2 race.
2019 Belgian Grand Prix – Assessing the field
Charles Leclerc claimed his maiden F1 victory after holding off Lewis Hamilton at Spa-Francorchamps in an emotional Belgian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc will start Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix from pole position, ahead of Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel.
Charles Leclerc ended Free Practice 3 fastest at Spa for Ferrari, while Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton crashed at Fagnes.
Ferrari were upbeat after a good Friday practice session which saw them complete a clean sweep of the sessions
Alexander Albon got his first taste of the Red Bull Racing car on Friday in Belgium while Verstappen believes they could be close with Mercedes
