Verstappen overtakes Piastri to win sprint race at Belgian GP at start of new Red Bull era in F1
Verstappen surged past Piastri on the straight on the first lap. The Australian was close behind Verstappen for the rest of the 15-lap sprint race but couldn't find a way past the four-time champion.
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