Lewis Hamilton sepertinya sedikit mengalami kendala, seiring bertambahnya putaran, jarak antara dirinya dan Vettel makin bertambah.
Dari 4 detik, ke 6 detik, hingga akhirnya di putaran terakhir Lewis Hamilton tertinggal 10 detik.
Akhirnya Lewis Hamilton harus puas dengan podium kedua dan menerima kenyataan rivalnya, Sebastian Vettel menjadi pemenang balapan.
Seperti ini hasil lengkap F1 Belgia 2018.
1. Sebastian Vettel, Scuderia Ferrari, 44 laps
2. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport, + 11.061s
3. Max Verstappen, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing, + 31.372s
4. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport, + 63.605s
5. Sergio Perez, Racing Point Force India F1 Team, + 71.023s
6. Esteban Ocon, Racing Point Force India F1 Team, + 79.520s
7. Romain Grosjean, Haas F1 Team, + 85.953s
8. Kevin Magnussen, Haas F1 Team, + 87.639s
9. Pierre Gasly, Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda, + 105.948s
10. Marcus Ericsson, Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, + 1 lap
11. Carlos Sainz Jr., Renault Sport Formula One Team, + 1 lap
12. Sergey Sirotkin, Williams Martini Racing, + 1 lap
13. Lance Stroll, Williams Martini Racing, + 1 lap
14. Brendon Hartley, Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda, + 1 lap
15. Stoffel Vandoorne, McLaren F1 Team, + 1 lap
Retired (gagal finish)
Ret. Daniel Ricciardo, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing, 28 laps
Ret. Kimi Raikkonen, Scuderia Ferrari, 8 laps
Ret. Charles Leclerc, Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, 0 laps
Ret. Fernando Alonso, McLaren F1 Team, 0 laps
Ret. Nico Hulkenberg, Renault Sport Formula One Team, 0 laps