The next stop in the Formula 1 2023 season calendar is the Belgian Grand Prix, check out the race dates, full schedule, track specifications, weather forecast, how to watch live, and the GP IST timings
The upcoming Belgian Grand Prix will be the third event of the year to feature the new sprint format.
F1 Belgian GP 2023 schedule, date, timings IST, weather forecast, live stream telecast in India where to watch
It's RACE WEEK again! 🙌🇧🇪
With some added #F1Sprint action ✨#BelgianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/numXLWiXUg
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 24, 2023
FORMULA 1 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX – SESSION TIMES ⌚️
Friday 28/07/2023 🚥
FP1: 11:30 – 12:30
Qualifying: 15:00 – 16:00Saturday 29/07/2023 🚥
Sprint Shootout: 10:00 – 10:44
Sprint: 14:30 – 15:30Sunday 30/07/2023 🚥
Race: 13:00*All times UTC#5SN #F1 #F1Sprint #BelgianGP 🇧🇪 pic.twitter.com/oYP4krMMgU
— 5 Sports Network ⚽️🎾⛳🏎🏁🏀 (@5SportsNet) July 25, 2023
As always, the iconic Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps will serve as the official track for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Going into the race, Max Verstappen will be looking to continue on his recent victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where he set a new record for his Red Bull team. The Dutchman secured his seventh victory in a row and the ninth win in the season so far. It was also Red Bull’s 12th consecutive win starting all the way back from the final race of the 2022 season in Abu Dhabi.
Belgian Grand Prix 2023 weather forecast
According to weather reports, Spa-Francorchamps is expected to have mild and mixed conditions throughout the race weekend. There are higher chances of rain on Friday and Saturday. Meanwhile, the weather will most probably remain dry and sunny on Sunday.
Belgian Grand Prix 2023 full schedule
Given below is the full schedule for the Belgian Grand Prix 2023
| Date | Event | Time |
| July 28, Friday | Practice 1 | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm IST |
| Qualifying | 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm IST | |
| July 29, Saturday | Sprint Shootout | 3:30 pm to 4:14 pm IST |
| Sprint | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm IST | |
| July 30, Sunday | Race | 6:30 pm IST |
Belgian Grand Prix 2023 track specifications
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, which is the Belgian GP track, is one of the four original tracks alongside Monza, Silverstone, and Monaco. The iconic track spans around 7.004 km long and is the longest circuit this season. It features 19 corners as well as two DRS zones, and it is arguably one of the hardest tracks for drivers in both dry and wet conditions.
Drivers’ Standings
Given below are the current top 5 drivers in the Drivers’ standings ahead of the Belgasin Grand Prix 2023:
| Rankings | Driver | Points | Team |
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 281 | Red Bull racing |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | 171 | Red Bull racing |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 139 | Aston Martin |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 133 | Mercedes |
| 5 | George Russell | 90 | Mercedes |
How to watch live telecast of Belgian Grand Prix 2023 in India
Sadly, fans in India cannot watch the live telecast of the Belgian Grand Prix on any channel in India.
How to watch live stream of the Belgian Grand Prix 2023 in India
Fans in India can watch the live stream of the Belgian Grand Prix 2023 on F1 TV Pro.