Saturday’s sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps confirmed McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri’s claim that pole position at this circuit isn’t necessarily ideal. But there his chief battle on the opening lap was with receding title rival Max Verstappen.
In the grand prix both McLaren drivers will start on the front row, with Lando Norris ahead of Piastri, and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in third. Verstappen, the sprint race winner, will be fourth on the grid after a scrappy qualifying.
