Belgium to host Formula 1 Grand Prix on Sunday

Race to be run at 7-kilometer Circuit de Spa-Francorchamp in Stavelot

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) – Belgium on Sunday is set to host round 13 of the 2023 Formula One World Championship.

The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot will host the Belgian Grand Prix, which will be raced on 44 laps on a 7-kilometer (4.3-mile) track.

The race will start at 1300GMT on Sunday, preceded by a sprint session at 1430GMT on Saturday.

Red Bull-Honda's Dutch driver Max Verstappen has won nine Grands Prix this season, followed by his team’s Sergio Perez with two races.

In May, Formula One canceled the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the sixth race of the season, due to flooding in northern Italy.

- Driver standings

1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands): 281 points

2. Sergio Perez (Mexico): 171

3. Fernando Alonso (Spain): 139

4. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain): 133

5. George Russell (Great Britain): 90

- Constructor Standings

1. Red Bull: 452

2. Mercedes: 223

3. Aston Martin: 184

4. Ferrari: 167

5. McLaren: 87

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