Antonelli on Pole
Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) claimed pole position for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix with a 1:44.361. Max Verstappen lined up alongside on the front row, +0.317s adrift.
The Top Ten
Behind the front row: P3 Lando Norris (+0.440s), P4 George Russell (+0.508s), P5 Charles Leclerc (+0.532s), P6 Lewis Hamilton (+0.534s), P7 Oscar Piastri (+0.655s), P8 Arvid Lindblad (+0.782s), P9 Gabriel Bortoleto (+1.267s), P10 Isack Hadjar (+1.462s).
Sector Analysis
Fastest sectors — Sector 1 to Arvid Lindblad (30.130s); Sector 2 to Max Verstappen (46.050s); Sector 3 to Kimi Antonelli (28.142s).
The Eliminations
Under the 2026 format, Q1 removes six cars and Q2 a further six. Eliminated in Q2 (P11–P16): P11 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls), P12 Pierre Gasly (Alpine), P13 Franco Colapinto (Alpine), P14 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi), P15 Carlos Sainz (Williams), P16 Oliver Bearman (Haas F1 Team). Knocked out in Q1 (P17–P22): P17 Alexander Albon (Williams), P18 Esteban Ocon (Haas F1 Team), P19 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac), P20 Sergio Perez (Cadillac), P21 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), P22 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin).
Weekend So Far
Practice 3: P1 Kimi Antonelli, P2 Lando Norris, P3 Max Verstappen
Practice 2: P1 Kimi Antonelli, P2 Lando Norris, P3 Max Verstappen
Practice 1: P1 Max Verstappen, P2 Lewis Hamilton, P3 Charles Leclerc
What's Next
Attention now turns to the Grand Prix.
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