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Kimi Antonelli wins Belgian GP as George Russell retires after crash

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Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix for Mercedes.
George Russell, Antonelli's Mercedes teammate, retired from the race after crashing out.
Antonelli's victory extended his lead in the Formula 1 championship standings.
Sources indicate Antonelli now leads Russell by 50 points.
This was Antonelli's sixth win in ten races this season.

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Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix for Mercedes on July 19, 2026, marking his sixth victory in ten races this season. This win significantly extended his lead in the Formula 1 championship standings.

Antonelli's teammate, George Russell, retired from the race after crashing out. The Guardian reported that Russell was out on the opening lap after a clash with Hamilton. Following Russell's retirement, Antonelli's championship lead over him increased to 50 points, according to BBC News and The Guardian. However, the Cyprus Mail reported that Antonelli's lead over Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton stretched to 45 points, with Russell having been Antonelli's closest rival before the race.

Russell's exit from the race is seen as a significant setback to his title hopes.

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