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F1 Belgian GP: Verstappen dominates qualifying as Leclerc inherits pole

Max Verstappen topped qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, where Ferrari's Charles Leclerc made a surprise late leap to second and deny Sergio Perez the pole inherited around Verstappen's grid drop.

In a wet session where the drivers used the intermediate tyres throughout, the teams were split on how they approached Q3, with Verstappen and the Ferrari drivers stopping to switch to fresh inters, while the Mercedes and McLaren cars circulated throughout the final segment.

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