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F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli beats Max Verstappen to pole by 0.317s
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Key Points:
- Kimi Antonelli secured his sixth Formula 1 pole position of the year at the Belgian Grand Prix, setting the fastest lap at 1m44.361s, narrowly beating Max Verstappen by 0.317 seconds.
- Verstappen briefly led in qualifying aided by a "tow and a half" slipstream from teammate Isack Hadjar, who will start from the back due to grid penalties.
- Lando Norris initially set the fastest time in Q3 but will start 12th after a 10-place grid penalty, promoting George Russell to third on the grid alongside Charles Leclerc.
- Lewis Hamilton qualified sixth and will start fifth after penalties, with Oscar Piastri and Arvid Lindblad also performing strongly in the session.
- Several drivers, including Fernando Alonso and Isack Hadjar, face grid penalties affecting their starting positions, with Alonso starting from the back due to multiple power unit changes.
