Ferrari’s Leclerc claims first F1 win in Belgium
Charles Leclerc just held off Lewis Hamilton to win the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, securing the first victory of his Formula One career and ending Ferrari’s long wait for a win. Hamilton was within one second of Leclerc on the final lap, but the 21-year-old from Monaco held his nerve. Moments after winning, Leclerc pointed to the sky and then to Hubert’s name written on the side of his car. “This one is for Anthoine,” said an emotional Leclerc on the radio. “It feels good but it is difficult to enjoy a weekend like this. On one hand I have realised a dream, but on the other hand it has been a difficult weekend. “I have lost a friend, so I would like to dedicate my win to him. We have grown up together. It is a shame what happened yesterday, so I cannot enjoy my first victory.”