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Oscar Piastri secured a crucial victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, holding off McLaren teammate and championship rival Lando Norris in a dramatic wet-to-dry race at Spa-Francorchamps. The win extends Piastri’s lead in the Drivers’ Championship to 16 points, marking a pivotal moment in the title fight.

Rain delayed the 44-lap race by nearly 80 minutes, but once the action began on Lap 5, Piastri wasted no time making his move. Starting alongside Norris, who was on pole, the Australian got a superior launch through Eau Rouge and completed a clean pass along the Kemmel Straight before the Les Combes braking zone. That move proved decisive, as Piastri established and maintained a slender lead of around one second in the opening stages.