The press celebrates Piastri, but not Norris

The next one-two finish for the dominant McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, as well as the next set of weather conditions, are the talk of the Formula 1 season in Belgium. This is what international media are writing about the 13th race of the season in Spa.

July 28, 2025

From: dpa

Great Britain

Daily Mirror: "Lando Norris's gamble fails, Lewis Hamilton shines from the back of the field. (...) Oscar Piastri is fastest after a long rain break and struck early, clinching victory at the Belgian Grand Prix with the decisive maneuver."

The Sun: "Lewis Hamilton is making amends for the disastrous Formula 1 weekend in Belgium, while Lando Norris is losing ground in the World Championship after an 80-minute delay. (...) The fearless Piastri left pole-sitter Norris behind after just one lap, took the lead, and won a largely uneventful race at Spa."

Daily Mail: "Lando Norris blinked and gave Oscar Piastri an advantage in the race for the F1 title – after the Belgian Grand Prix, the Briton has to start all over again."

The Times: “Oscar Piastri benefits and extends his title lead, while Lando Norris fails from pole position.”

The Guardian: "Oscar Piastri won the Belgian Grand Prix with a dominant drive at Spa for McLaren, comfortably relegating his teammate Lando Norris to second and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc to third."

Switzerland

Look: "Like recently at Silverstone, the rain is keeping Formula 1 on its toes at Spa. The race starts late and ends with a Sauber driver in the points – Gabriel Bortoleto finishes ninth. McLaren driver Oscar Piastri secures the GP triumph."

Daily Gazette: "McLaren is unbeatable at Spa-Francorchamps. Oscar Piastri prevails again – and extends his Formula 1 lead."

Austria

Courier: "Oscar Piastri took the next step toward the world championship title. The Australian comfortably won the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Spa ahead of his McLaren teammate Lando Norris. With his sixth win of the season, Piastri extended his lead to 16 points."

Lando Norris struggles against Oscar Piastri. © ANSA / YVES HERMAN / POOL

Crown: "Record world champion Lewis Hamilton crowned a comeback in the Ardennes after starting from the pit lane; last year's winner steered his Ferrari to seventh place. In the World Championship standings, Piastri extended his lead to 16 points with his sixth win of the season."

Salzburg News: "Formula 1 avoids another farce in Spa: McLaren dominates at the historic track after a long delay"

Italy

Sports Gazette: "At the university of Formula 1, Oscar Piastri plays the professor. The Australian won a rain-affected race at Spa, which forced the organizers to delay the start by almost an hour and a half. He owed his victory to a sensational overtaking maneuver."

Corriere dello Sport: "Lewis Hamilton celebrates an incredible comeback: After a disastrous qualifying weekend, he gains eleven places and finishes seventh."

Tuttosport: “Excellent race for Ferrari: Leclerc on the podium – Hamilton’s great comeback in Spa!”

Spain

Brand: "Oscar Piastri won the Belgian GP in a dominant manner after overtaking his teammate Lando Norris on the first lap and defending the lead until the end. It's the Australian's sixth win of the season. He's now considered the favorite for the World Championship."

Ace: "Piastri triumphed after a brilliant overtaking maneuver against Norris on the wet asphalt at Spa. Piastri made the maneuver that separates the good drivers from the chosen ones look easy."

World Sports: "Oscar Piastri, the leader of the Formula 1 World Championship, was once again the smartest in the field, beating his teammate and title rival Lando Norris, who had started from pole position."

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