Charles Leclerc candidly admitted that Max Verstappen and Red Bull are "way too fast" for Ferrari in Belgium despite Carlos Sainz being on pole for Sunday's Grand Prix.
It was Verstappen, who leads the Monegasque man by 80 points in the drivers' standings, who set the pace in qualifying. However, he and Leclerc are two of six drivers to be sanctioned for exceeded power unit changes this weekend, and must therefore start from the back of grid.
It means the Dutchman will take to the line in 15th, one place ahead of his title rival. Red Bull parter Sergio Perez joins Sainz on the front row of the grid, with Fernando Alonso (third), Lewis Hamilton (fourth) and George Russell (fifth) also benefiting from the penalties.
