SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium -- Max Verstappen kicked off Red Bull's post-Christian Horner era with an impressive sprint race victory. Reigning world champion Verstappen passed Oscar Piastri on Lap 1 and then held off the Australian and his McLaren teammate Lando Norris to clinch the victory.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen shockingly managed to split the two McLaren drivers during the sprint race qualifying for the Belgium Grand Prix

Max Verstappen shared his take on the FIA race director's approach during the rain-soaked race at the Belgian GP.

Charles Leclerc took home a respectable third place for Ferrari, with Max Verstappen largely powerless in fourth. Lewis Hamilton, who started in the pit lane, recovered impressively to come home in seventh to conclude a wretched weekend for the seven-time world champion.

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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri overtook his teammate and championship rival Lando Norris in the opening stages of a rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix to win and further extend his championship lead. The Athletic ’s experts,