Oscar Piastri took sprint pole by over four tenths ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris at Spa-Francorchamps. With Oscar Piastri having showed ominous pace in FP1 at Belgium, he was favourite to take sprint pole ahead of his rivals.

Max Verstappen secured a front-row start in Sprint Qualifying for the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, but admitted Red Bull’s

Max Verstappen admits that Red Bull’s strong straight-line speed isn't enough to challenge McLaren over a full lap.

Max Verstappen doubts Red Bull’s straight-line speed advantage will allow them to fight with McLaren in the F1 sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix. Verstappen will start Saturday’s sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps from second on the grid. The Dutchman’s deficit to Oscar Piastri was nearly five-tenths in sprint qualifying.

Series leader Oscar Piastri secured pole position for Saturday’s sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix when he beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 0.477 seconds with a devastating record lap in his McLaren.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has repeatedly hinted at a move for Verstappen, who is contracted to Red Bull until 2028 but has clauses allowing for the early termination of his deal