Event Recap: 2018 Formula 1 World Championship from Belgian Grand Prix (August 26, 2018)

Event statistics following the 13th race of the 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season, the Belgian Grand Prix (formally known as the Formula 1 Johnnie Walker Belgian Grand Prix) at the 19-turn, 7.004-kilometer (4.352-mile) Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium.

Sebastian Vettel pulled ahead of polesitter Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap of the 44-lap affair and led the rest of the way in a dominating victory, besting Hamilton by 11.061 seconds. The victory was Vettel’s 52nd in Formula 1 and his 107th career podium, moving him into sole possession of third place and out of a tie with four-time champion Alain Prost. Max Verstappen rounded out the podium.

Race Statistics

Belgian Grand Prix

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – Stavelot, Belgium

- Winner (starting position): Sebastian Vettel (2nd)

- Podium: Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen

- Full Results: Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Perez, Esteban Ocon, Romain Grosjean, Kevin Magnussen, Pierre Gasly, Marcus Ericsson, Carlos Sainz Jr., Sergey Sirotkin, Lance Stroll, Brendon Hartley, Stoffel Vandoorne, Daniel Ricciardo, Kimi Raikkonen, Charles Leclerc, Fernando Alonso, Nico Hulkenberg.

- Laps Completed: 44

- Distance Completed: 308.176 kilometers/191.488 miles

- Race Leaders: 1

- Laps Led: Sebastian Vettel (44)

- Pole Position: Lewis Hamilton (1 minute, 58.179 seconds)

- Hard Charger: Valtteri Bottas (+13; 17th to 4th)

- Fastest Lap: Valtteri Bottas (1 minute, 46.286 seconds; 237.232 kph/147.409 mph)

- Margin of Victory: 11.061 seconds

- Car Count: 20

- Cars Entered: 20

- Cars Running at Finish: 15 (of 20; or 75 percent of the field)

- Cars Classified at Finish: 15 (of 20; or 75 percent of the field)

- Drivers to Finish on Lead Lap: 9

- Average Speed: 221.246 kph/137.476 mph

- Lead Changes: 0

- Safety Car Periods: 1

- Race Time: 1:23:34.476

- Weather at Start of Race: 66 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius), partly cloudy, winds W 10 mph

- Weather at End of Race: 61 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius), partly cloudy, winds 0 mph