Charles Leclerc: I believed in victory until the very finish.

      Charles Leclerc was vying for victory in the Belgian Grand Prix, but in the final laps of the race, he couldn't match Kimi Antonelli and finished second. After the finish, the Ferrari driver didn't seem upset and acknowledged that the virtual safety car helped him in the battle.

      Lewis Hamilton received a five-second penalty for colliding with George Russell on the first lap, hit a mechanic during the pit stop, and finished fourth.

      Charles Leclerc (2nd): "I believed in victory until the very end. Of course, I was a bit lucky that the virtual safety car was activated at a very opportune moment for us. But the race pace itself was quite high.

      There were about five or six laps on the Hard tires, during which I had issues with the front tires, but then the situation improved somewhat, and I started to feel more confident behind the wheel.

      We have a lot of work ahead of us, but there is no doubt that we have made a step forward."

      Lewis Hamilton (4th): "I can't say that I was unlucky today. I'm thinking about the mistake I made yesterday, and I fully take responsibility for finishing in fourth place.

      On Saturday, I crashed the car, and when it was being repaired, something was missed in the suspension, which changed the balance. In qualifying because of this, I was slower than I could have been – by a few tenths. I found myself behind, became involved in an incident, and received a five-second penalty. It turned into a sort of 'domino effect' that started with my decision, or rather, my mistake.

      The team did a great job with the strategy and pit stops; we continue to improve the car. I think if it weren't for the damage to the car, we could have fought for the win today.

      The incident at the pit stop? I don't even know. I just acted according to the situation – first the green light came on, and then I went. I was looking one way, not the other. Ultimately, that's a question for the team.

      I immediately noticed the mechanic and stopped. At that moment, I remembered the incident with Kimi Raikkonen when he broke a mechanic's leg – my heart sank for a second. But I am very happy and very grateful that the mechanic is okay."