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Fraser Watson

Carlos Sainz takes pole despite latest Ferrari blunder during Belgian GP qualifying

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz will start on pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix despite trailing in the wake of Max Verstappen in qualifying, while Charles Leclerc had to deal with another clanger from his team.

Verstappen is one of six drivers forced to start near the back of the grid for exceeding power unit changes, but showed enough to suggest he won't be out the running for a podium finish from 15th place. Verstappen's Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez will join Sainz on the front row.

Fernando Alonso will start third, with Lewis Hamilton also benefiting from the demotions of Verstappen, Esteban Ocon and Leclerc as he rose from seventh to fourth. George Russell will start just one place behind him.

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