The
Belgian Grand Prix will start with
Max Verstappen in the midfield of the grid. The Dutchman dominated everyone during qualifying at
Spa-Francorchamps, but one day earlier it was revealed that the reigning world champion has been given a 10-spot grid penalty for changing an engine. You are only allowed to use four engines per season, but the Red Bull driver is already at number five.
High-fives in
Ferrari's pit box as
Charles Leclerc put his SF-24 on P2 during qualifying. It means pole position for
Ferrari and the Monegasque during the race in the Ardennes. Verstappen was fastest, and so, due to the grid penalty, he will start from P11 on Sunday afternoon.
Sergio Perez has a place on the front row, Verstappen's teammate. He finished P3 during qualifying, and so also moves up one spot. The Mexican will start on P2.
The McLarens of
Lando Norris and
Oscar Piastri can be found on the second and third rows of the starting grid in the provisional list. Norris starts from P4, Piastri from P5. The
McLaren drivers are hemmed in by two Mercedes cars.
Lewis Hamilton finished on P4, and thus starts from P3.
George Russell may try his luck from the sixth starting spot. A surprising name within the top ten is
Esteban Ocon, starting from P9. Check out the full provisional starting grid below.