BULL FIGHT

Verstappen admits their world dominance is over

- Daniel Moxon

MAX VERSTAPPEN admits Red Bull's days of dominance are behind them after they failed to live up to the hype in Belgium.

The world champion started 11th on the grid after an engine penalty but his record at Spa was excellent and his rivals expected him to make up the lost ground.

Verstappen made it up to fifth on the track and fourth in the final standings after George Russell's disqualification - but was never in contention to win.

Team-mate Sergio Perez started second on the grid but buckled under the pressure and crossed the line eighth before Russell's exclusion bumped him up a place.