These records could be broken at the Belgium GP

With the weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, the twelfth Grand Prix of this season is just around the corner. In Belgium, the twenty Formula 1 drivers will once again compete for victory, but there is more at stake. Indeed, a number of records could once again be broken or equalled (although drivers and teams will not value this nearly as much as a win).

Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton's last victory in Formula 1 dates back to 2021, when he won the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. Should the Mercedes driver end that drought this weekend, it will mean his fifth win at the Spa circuit. That would put the Briton on par with Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna.

Sebastian Vettel and Schumacher finished in the points 12 times at Spa, and Hamilton did so 11 times so far. He can therefore match the two Germans with a top-ten finish.

Hamilton has already started from the front row nine times at the Ardennes-based circuit. If the 38-year-old driver manages to join the top two again in qualifying on Friday, he will be the first F1 driver to have been allowed to start from the front row ten times.

Ferrari

If Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz score eight points together at the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix, Ferrari will become the first team to have scored a total of 400 points at Spa Francorchamps.

Ferrari and McLaren both scored 11 pole positions at Spa-Francorchamps in their history in Formula 1 and both teams are aiming for that twelfth pole, which would set a record. Mercedes currently stands on ten poles and could therefore match its World Cup rivals in the event of a first-place qualifying finish for George Russell or Hamilton.

Verstappen and Red Bull

Max Verstappen has won the last two Grands Prix of Belgium and the world championship leader is again the outspoken favourite to cross the line first on Sunday. If he succeeds, he will join Jim Clark, Schumacher and Senna again. They all won three times at Spa as well.

Red Bull Racing has won the last 12 F1 races, breaking McLaren's record from 1998. If Verstappen or Sergio Perez also manage to win the Belgian GP on behalf of the Austrian stable, they will consolidate that record.