Formula One 2026: Belgian Grand Prix qualifying
Kimi Antonelli secures pole position at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix, outpacing Max Verstappen at Spa-Francorchamps.
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The brief
Kimi Antonelli has claimed pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix. The qualifying session saw Max Verstappen finish behind Antonelli, while Lando Norris faces a grid penalty that will see him start the race in 13th position.
Coverage from Sky Sports, BBC, and Formula 1 focuses on the qualifying results at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Motorsport.com reporting notes that Ferrari underwent repairs on Lewis Hamilton's vehicle leading up to the qualifying session.
Ongoing reporting from Sky Sports and Motorsport.com continues to track updates and highlights as the race weekend proceeds. Coverage does not yet specify the ultimate impact of the grid penalties on the final race outcome.
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Quick answers
Who is on pole for the Belgian Grand Prix?
Kimi Antonelli secured pole position.
What is the status of Lando Norris for the race?
Lando Norris will start 13th due to a grid penalty.
Were there technical issues reported during qualifying?
Motorsport.com reported that Ferrari performed repairs on Lewis Hamilton's car ahead of qualifying.
Coverage (8)
- F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2026 Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli beats Max Verstappen to pole at Spa-Francorchamps with Lando Norris to start 13th after grid penalty Sky Sports · 1d ago
- Belgian Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli takes Spa pole from Max Verstappen BBC · 1d ago
- Antonelli charges to pole position in exhilarating Belgian GP Qualifying Formula 1 · 1d ago
- I'm watching the Belgian GP for free this weekend Mashable · 1d ago
- LIVE: F1 Belgian Grand Prix updates - Ferrari rush to fix Lewis Hamilton's car for qualifying Motorsport.com · 1d ago
- F1 Belgian GP LIVE: Final Practice and Qualifying updates, results, stream, highlights from Formula 1 race weekend at Spa-Francorchamps Sky Sports · 1d ago
- Formula One 2026: Belgian Grand Prix qualifying The Guardian · 1d ago
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