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Spa is one of Formula One’s grandest old circuits and Sunday’s race promises thrills and spills to match those that have gone before.
Reigning world champion and drivers’ championship leader Max Verstappen must start from 15th on the grid,with his closest rival Charles Leclerc 16th after the Red Bull and Ferrari drivers were penalised for using too many engine parts.
McLaren’s Lando Norris is in the same boat, leaving the trio’s teammates along with Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell vying to capitalise as Verstappen and Leclerc begin the work of weaving their way through the field.
Carlos Sainz claimed pole on Saturday and getting his nose into the infamous La Source hairpin after lights out will be the first of many taxing challenges ahead at one of motorsport’s great arenas.
The Sporting News is following the race and providing live updates.
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F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2022 live updates, highlights from Spa
1 hr 30 mins to lights out: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix from Spa.
F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2022 provisional starting grid
| Position | Driver |
| 1 | Carlos Sainz |
| 2 | Sergio Perez |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton |
| 5 | George Russell |
| 6 | Alexander Albon |
| 7 | Daniel Ricciardo |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly |
| 9 | Lance Stroll |
| 10 | Sebastian Vettel |
| 11 | Nicholas Latifi |
| 12 | Kevin Magnussen |
| 13 | Yuki Tsunoda |
| 14 | Valtteri Bottas* |
| 15 | Max Verstappen* |
| 16 | Charles Leclerc* |
| 17 | Esteban Ocon* |
| 18 | Lando Norris* |
| 19 | Zhou Guanyu |
| 20 | Mick Schumacher* |
*Driver given a grid penalty
How to watch F1 in the United States
- Race: Belgian Grand Prix
- Date: Sunday, Aug. 28
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: fuboTV
The ESPN family of networks will broadcast all 2022 F1 races in the United States using Sky Sports’ feed, with select races airing on ABC. You can also stream Formula 1 races live in the U.S. with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
ESPN Deportes serves as the exclusive Spanish-language home for all 2022 F1 races in the U.S.
How to watch Formula 1 in Canada
- TV channel: TSN (English); RDS (French)
- Live stream: TSN Direct
For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. For those looking for the French-language broadcast, RDS will have you covered.
Races can also be streamed via TSN’s streaming service, TSN Direct.
How to watch Formula 1 in the UK
- TV channel: Sky Sports F1
- Live stream: NOW TV
Viewers in the United Kingdom can catch all F1 action on Sky Sports F1, the dedicated F1 channel. For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2022, you can purchase a Sky Sports Pass on NOW TV.
How to watch Formula 1 in Australia
- TV channel: Fox Sports; Channel 10
- Live stream: Kayo
Fox Sports will carry all races in Australia, with Channel 10 broadcasting the Australian GP.
