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Fabien Gaillard

This is the starting grid for the 2026 F1 Belgian GP

P (Organization) Kimi Antonelli Aston Martin (Person) Franco Colapinto Alpine Isack Hadjar Lance Stroll Lando Norris Mercedes Audi Ferrari

While Kimi Antonelli sailed to pole position at the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, there are several changes further down the order as engine penalties shake up the grid.

Engine changes and new parts being fitted to several cars mean that Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris, Lance Stroll, Isack Hadjar and Fernando Alonso will all take grid penalties for today's race. Here is how that impacts the starting grid for F1's Belgian GP.

Photos from Belgian GP - Sunday

50 Formula 1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari; Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Nico Hülkenberg, Audi F1 Team

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac Racing, Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team, Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Lando Norris, McLaren

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Carlos Sainz, Williams

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, George Russell, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Lando Norris, McLaren

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 George Russell, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 George Russell, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Team

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Alpine F1 Team pit lane message

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Alexander Albon, Williams, Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Andy Stevenson, Sporting Director, Aston Martin F1 Team

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 George Russell, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Nico Hulkenberg, Audi F1 Team

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Jacques Villeneuve arrives in the paddock.

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 George Russell, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Carlos Sainz, Williams

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Belgian Grand Prix - Sunday

2

Max Verstappen
(Red Bull)

 1

Kimi Antonelli
(Mercedes)

4

Charles Leclerc
(Ferrari)

 3

George Russell
(Mercedes)

6

Oscar Piastri
(McLaren)

 5

Lewis Hamilton
(Ferrari)

8

Gabriel Bortoleto
(Audi)

 7

Arvid Lindblad
(Racing Bulls)

10

Pierre Gasly
(Alpine)

 9

Liam Lawson
(Racing Bulls)

12

Nico Hülkenberg
(Audi)

 11

Franco Colapinto
(Alpine)

14

Oliver Bearman
(Haas)

 13

Lando Norris (P)
(McLaren)

16

Esteban Ocon
(Haas)

 15

Alexander Albon
(Williams)

18

Sergio Perez
(Cadillac)

 17

Valtteri Bottas
(Cadillac)

20

Lance Stroll (P)
(Aston Martin)

 19

Spain Carlos Sainz
(Williams)

22

Fernando Alonso (P)
(Aston Martin)

 21

Isack Hadjar (P)
(Red Bull)
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