Red Bull Motorsport Advisor Helmut Marko: “That was the maximum, we couldn’t get more out of it. But our top speed is very good, we are very optimistic for the race.” Verstappen even did without the second fast lap. Marko: “That’s why we now have two new sets of tires for the race. Close to the podium is possible, even more with a safety car.”
Carlos Sainz Jr. goes from pole in the Belgium Grand Prix.
After his team-mate Esteban Ocon (fifth place) had to move back because of an engine change, ex-world champion Fernando Alonso started third in front of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. The seven-time world champion Hamilton is surprised at the pit radio about 1.8 seconds behind Verstappen.
Sebastian Vettel is eliminated in the first qualifying section.
Sebastian Vettel is already eliminated in the first qualifying segment and, in 16th place, misses the entry into the second lap by two thousandths of a second. His Aston Martin teammate Lance Stroll finished 14th. Vettel still started from tenth place due to the flood of penalties.
Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix
Qualifying result:
2. Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spain) – Ferrari +0.632s
3. Sergio Perez (Mexico) – Red Bull +0.797
4. Charles Leclerc (Monaco) – Ferrari +0.888
5. Esteban Ocon (France) – Alpine +1.515
6. Fernando Alonso (Spain) – Alpine +1.703
7. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain) – Mercedes +1.838
8. George Russell (Great Britain) – Mercedes +2.111
9.Alexander Albon (Thailand)-Williams +2,172
10. Lando Norris (Great Britain) – McLaren +2.513
11. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) – McLaren 1:45.767
12. Pierre Gasly (France) – Alpha Tauri 1:45.827
13. Zhou Guanyu (China) – Alfa Romeo 1:46.085
14. Lance Stroll (Canada) – Aston Martin 1:46.611
15. Mick Schumacher (Gland/Switzerland) – Haas 1:47.718
16. Sebastian Vettel (Heppenheim) – Aston Martin 1:46.344
17. Nicholas Latifi (Canada) – Williams 1:46.401
18. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark) – Haas 1:46.557
19. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan) – Alpha Tauri 1:46.692
20. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) – Alfa Romeo 1:47.866
