CARLOS SAINZ will begin on pole in Spa tomorrow after penalties noticed the beginning grid reshuffled.
Championship chief Max Verstappen set the tempo in qualifying for tomorrow’s Belgian GP – however will line up for the beginning down in fifteenth place after taking over a brand new engine.
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Carlos Sainz is on pole for tomorrow’s Belgian GPCredit: AP
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Max Verstappen was quickest in qualifying however a penalty means he won’t be on poleCredit: AP
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Lewis Hamilton will begin fourth on the gridCredit: AP
The Dutchman is one among SEVEN drivers carrying engine and gearbox-related grid drops.
But Verstappen was the quickest out on the monitor and will nonetheless power his method into rivalry tomorrow.
The reigning world champion himself mentioned it will be “a disgrace” to not be on the rostrum by the point he takes the chequered flag.
Verstappen set a quickest time of 1 minute 43.665 seconds to beat second quickest Sainz by a snug 0.632 seconds.
He will nonetheless begin forward of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, his closest title rival, who was fourth quickest.
Leclerc is one other who has taken a penalty for including new energy models – and drops to sixteenth in consequence.
Sergio Perez was third quickest for Red Bull and can transfer as much as the entrance row alongside Sainz with Alpines Fernando Alonso behind on the second row.
Lewis Hamilton may solely set the seventh-fastest time in Spa however the penalties imply will begin the raced in fourth.
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His Mercedes workforce mate George Russell is one place behind in fifth.
Speaking after qualifying, Verstappen mentioned: “We want to maneuver ahead, particularly with a automobile like this it will be a disgrace to not be on the rostrum.”
The 24-year-old leads Leclerc by a whopping 80 factors within the standings with simply 9 races to go.
Sainz, ranging from pole for the second time in his Formula One profession, was eager to grab on the chance to take a second win however cautious of Red Bulls velocity.
He mentioned: “Happy to be beginning on pole however clearly not so glad to see the hole to Max this weekend and the hole that Red Bull has on us.”
Alex Albon will begin a formidable sixth for Williams forward of McLarens Daniel Ricciardo, AlphaTauris Pierre Gasly and Aston Martins Lance Stroll.
His workforce mate Sebastian Vettel will begin tenth.
