New Delhi, July 26 -- Max Verstappen delivered a commanding performance at the Belgian Grand Prix sprint race, securing a significant victory for Red Bull in their first race without Christian Horner as team principal. The reigning world champion pipped McLaren's Oscar Piastri on the opening lap and fended off both Piastri and teammate Lando Norris to claim the win.

This win marked Red Bull's first non-Horner-led triumph since 2005, setting an optimistic start for the team under new leadership.

Max Verstappen's race began with a critical move at Turn 5, where he capitalized on a slipstream down the Kemmel Straight to overtake Piastri after the La Source hairpin.

"The start was the only opportunity we had against them, and we got it," V...