MOSCOW, 28 Aug. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the 14th round of the Formula 1 championship, the Belgian Grand Prix, which took place on Sunday at Spa-Francorchamps. Verstappen started 14th. In qualifying, the Dutchman showed the best time, but lost pole position due to a fine due to the installation of a new engine. Verstappen also set the fastest lap of the race. Second place went to Verstappen's teammate Mexican Sergio Perez. Rounding out the top three was Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, who started in first place. Formula Grand Prix 128 August 2022 • start at 16:00FinishedMax VerstappenNetherlands : Carlos Sainz Jr.SpainMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton retired on lap 1 after colliding with Fernando Alonso («Alpin»). As a result of the accident, both riders were off the track, and Hamilton's car partially rose into the air, after which it crashed to the ground. The Briton continued to move, but soon the mechanics of the Mercedes told him to stop. Alonso called the seven-time world champion «an idiot» and «a racer who can only start from the first positions» over the radio.
