Formula-1
Verstappen sets fastest time in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying, but Leclerc to start from pole
Max Verstappen / Photo: © Rudy Carezzevoli / Stringer / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Dutch Red Bull driver Max Verstappen set the fastest qualifying time for the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix.
Verstappen’s best lap was 1 minute 53.159 seconds. The second best was Monegasque Charles Leclerc (Ferrari; +0.595), and third place went to Mexican Sergio Perez (Red Bull; +0.606).
Championship leader Verstappen, despite winning qualifying, will start the race from 11th place, having previously received a 10-place penalty due to an engine change. Thus, Leclerc has pole position.
The race at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit will take place on Sunday and will start at 16:00 Moscow time.
Formula 1. Stage 14. Belgian Grand Prix
Qualification. Top 10
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1.53.159
2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +0.595
3. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) – +0.606
4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – +0.676
5. Lando Norris (McLaren) – +0.822
6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +0.868
7. George Russell (Mercedes) – +1.025
8. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – +1.318
9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – +1.606
10. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) – +1.651
Source: Sportbox
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