Championship leader adds race winIMS story

Darth Ussh wins Belgium D1 race and stretches lead to 49

A P2 start became 30 points and a commanding championship advantage, while Rizla's charge from 11th enlivened the podium picture.

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Darth Ussh won the Belgium D1 race for Cadillac from second on the grid, adding 30 points to a championship total that reached 110.

MagMagnussen remained second in the standings on 61 points. The difference after five rounds was 49, up from the 19-point margin Darth carried out of Las Vegas.

The leader makes the round count

Darth began Belgium on 80 points and ended it on 110. MagMagnussen's total stayed at 61, turning a 30-point round score into a 30-point increase in the lead as well.

Behind the winner, OfflineKids moved from third to second for HAAS. Rizla travelled farther, converting 11th on the grid into third for Mercedes with an eight-place gain.

Cadillac closes on the constructors' lead

Cadillac added 31 D1 constructor points to reach 120 and move from second to first. Aston Martin slipped to second on 110, leaving Cadillac ten points clear.

Belgium gave Darth the cleanest possible championship weekend available in the evidence: a win, maximum upward movement in the points total and a gap approaching an entire two-race haul.

Grid to flag

Belgium D1 podium routes

Rizla · +8

Official grid and finishing positions

Darth Ussh
P2P1
+1
OfflineKids
P3P2
+1
Rizla
P11P3
+8
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