F1 Belgian GP Sprint: Ferrari pins hopes on Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton starts comeback – live updates from Spa. Ferrari is counting on Charles Leclerc for a strong result in the Belgian Grand Prix Sprint Race.

Following a challenging Friday at Spa-Francorchamps, Scuderia Ferrari is now aiming for a recovery in the Sprint Race at the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix. The Italian team is counting on Charles Leclerc to deliver a strong performance, while seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton will be forced to fight his way up the field after qualifying only eighteenth. Stay tuned for our real-time coverage and live updates from the Sprint at Spa – LIVE.

Friday’s session at Spa proved to be more complicated than expected for the Maranello-based outfit. Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc will start from the fourth position on the grid, while his teammate Lewis Hamilton, still adapting to the SF-25 after his recent move to Ferrari, faces the difficult task of climbing back through the pack from the eighteenth slot. The live commentary from the iconic Belgian circuit will cover every moment of this key Sprint Race.

There was considerable anticipation surrounding Ferrari’s performance this weekend due to the highly awaited debut of the updated rear suspension system on the SF-25. This component was first tested privately at the Mugello circuit prior to the race weekend. However, due to the Sprint format in place at Spa, the team was limited to just a single one-hour free practice session, severely restricting the engineers’ ability to fine-tune the car setup and analyze performance data.

Team Principal Frédéric Vasseur had already urged caution ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. He made it clear that Ferrari will need several races to fully understand and evaluate the potential benefits and performance impact of the newly introduced suspension components.

Another major unknown heading into the remainder of the weekend is the weather. While Friday was marked by sunny and dry conditions at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, forecasts for Saturday suggest the likely arrival of rain. This weather shift could have a significant impact not only on the outcome of the Sprint Race but also on the qualifying session for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Wet conditions could reshuffle the expected competitive order, making strategy and adaptability even more crucial for all teams on the grid.