Six wins, six pole positions and the Formula 1 championship lead. Where a year ago Kimi Antonelli faced one of his toughest weekends in Formula 1, he has now taken a sweet revenge, claiming a victory that will mathematically allow him to head into the summer break as the championship leader. But the meaning of Spa goes well beyond that.
The Belgian round, where last season he struggled with a rear suspension setup that never gave him the confidence he needed, offers a perfect opportunity to understand how much the Mercedes driver has grown over the past 12 months and why Antonelli’s driving style, beyond his considerable natural talent, is proving so effective with the 2026 cars.
