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Belgian GP Review: Kimi Strikes Back
Season 3.2, Ep. 13
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After two difficult races, Kimi Antonelli responded in the best way possible.
Pole position.
Victory.
And a 50-point championship lead.
In this Formula Fools race review, David and Skin break down everything from a dramatic Belgian Grand Prix, including:
- š®š¹ Kimi Antonelli bouncing back with his sixth win of the season and why it felt like a genuine championship response
- š“ Ferrari's brilliant weekend as Charles Leclerc goes back-to-back and Lewis Hamilton somehow survives absolute chaos to climb to second in the standings
- ā” George Russell's heartbreaking retirement after a bizarre battery issue ended his race before it really began
- š„ The controversial Hamilton-Russell incident, penalties, and whether the stewards got the decision right
- šļø Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, and the rest of the field as another unpredictable 2026 race unfolded at Spa
- š§ Our Guru and Fool of the week, plus a look ahead to the Hungarian Grand Prix
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One bad weekend doesn't define a champion.
Spa proved that.
Kimi Antonelli is back... and the rest of the grid has a lot of catching up to do.
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