Max Verstappen sees off Oscar Piastri to win Belgian GP Sprint
Max Verstappen overcame Oscar Piastri to win Formula One's sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix.
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Verstappen wins Belgian Sprint race with Piastri second
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium : Red Bull's Max Verstappen won a rain-delayed sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday to stretch his Formula One lead to 118 points.
Verstappen pips Piastri to pole for Spa sprint race
(Corrects second para gap from 0.11 to 0.011)
Max Verstappen Edges Oscar Piastri For Belgian Sprint Race Pole
Max Verstappen took pole position for Red Bull in the sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday by a wafer thin margin from McLaren's Oscar Piastri. The defending double world champion and runaway leader of this year's title race wound up just 0.011seconds clear of the rookie Australian after the final runs on another rain-affected day's action in the Ardennes forests. Carlos Sainz was third for Ferrari ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris in the second McLaren and Alpine's Pierre Gasly with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton showing early pace taking seventh place on the grid for Mercedes.
Williams F1 boss sees 'pain and trouble' at Alpine
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Renault-owned Alpine are going through a period of "pain and trouble" evidenced by high-level departures from the Formula One team, Williams boss James Vowles told reporters at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Verstappen on pole for Spa sprint race
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium : Red Bull's Max Verstappen will start Saturday's sprint race from pole position after lapping fastest in a rain-delayed and red-flagged qualifying shootout at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Top 3 F1 drivers react after Belgian GP qualifying: 'We know the car is quick'
Max Verstappen secured pole position for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, but the Dutchman will not start on pole position.
Max Verstappen set to serve five-place grid penalty at Belgian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen will not start Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix from pole position with the world champion set to serve a five-place grid penalty.