Runaway F1 championship leader Max Verstappen had the fastest time in qualifying for the rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix on Friday, but Charles Leclerc will start the race from pole position because of Verstappen's five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change.
Verstappen will begin Sunday's race in sixth place, but that will hardly bother the two-time reigning Formula One champion considering he won here last year from 14th on the grid.
“This year the car is better. I’m still targeting to win the race for sure," Verstappen said. “I know that I have to drop back on Sunday with the penalty I have, but it was the best I could do today.”
