Max Verstappen has conquered the sprint race at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix to start Red Bull's new era with a win. On the first lap of the 15-lap contest, Verstappen used his Red Bull's superior top speed to draft past polesitter Oscar Piastri at Les Combes, much like the championship leader had feared before the start.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Formula One champion Max Verstappen won a "cat and mouse" Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday in Red Bull's first race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies following Christian Horner's dismissal.

Max Verstappen finished in fourth place on Sunday at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver finished behind Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, and Charles Leclerc at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The race start was delayed by over an hour due to the wet track in Stavelot,