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Mercedes’ Antonelli outpaces Verstappen to grab F1 Belgian Grand Prix pole position

Formula ⁠One leader Kimi Antonelli will start ⁠Sunday’s ⁠Belgian Grand Prix from pole position for ⁠Mercedes with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ⁠alongside on the front row

The Guardian - UK

Dominant Kimi Antonelli storms to pole position at Belgian Grand Prix

Antonelli saw off Max Verstappen by 0.317 seconds.

The Independent UK

F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli defeats Verstappen to take pole

Kimi Antonelli takes pole over Max Verstappen by 0.317s at the F1 Belgian GP

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F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli beats Max Verstappen to pole by 0.317s

Behind them, Lando Norris set the third fastest time, but is facing a grid drop in the race

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Formula One 2026: Kimi Antonelli takes pole at F1 Belgian Grand Prix – live reaction

Kimi Antonelli has taken pole position at Spa-Francorchamps from Max Verstappen. Join Philip Cornwall for the latest

The Guardian - UK

F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli fastest as Hamilton crashes at end of FP3

Kimi Antonelli has topped final practice for Mercedes, as Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton crashes at the end of the session at the F1 Belgian GP

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F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli fastest as Lewis Hamilton crashes at session's end

The seven-time world champion left his Ferrari mechanics with a big rebuild ahead of qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix

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Red Bull faces F1 driver headache after academy talent surge, says James Hinchcliffe

James Hinchcliffe says Red Bull has gone from a driver shortage to an overcrowded talent pipeline

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Max Verstappen right to explore F1 options beyond Red Bull, says Naomi Schiff

Naomi Schiff says Max Verstappen is justified in exploring options beyond Red Bull

Motorsport

Long-run analysis: Can anyone beat Kimi Antonelli in Belgium?

Mercedes looks to have the edge over Red Bull and McLaren on race pace, while Aston Martin faces a battle just to stay inside the 107% threshold

Motorsport

Mercedes Max? Verstappen’s Next F1 Team Prediction Market Points to Move

Max Verstappen is favored to remain with Red Bull on Kalshi, but other options are in striking distance.

Sports Illustrated

F1 Belgian GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

What time free practice 3 and qualifying start at the 2026 Formula 1 Belgian grand prix, plus the full Spa-Francorchamps schedule, weather forecast and how to watch live

Motorsport

Guenther Steiner explains why Max Verstappen joining McLaren makes no sense

Guenther Steiner has dismissed speculation linking Max Verstappen with McLaren

Motorsport

Max Verstappen explains Spa radio message and delivers early verdict on Red Bull's pace

Verstappen believes Red Bull can look back on a positive start to the F1 weekend at Spa. While he topped the timesheets in first practice, he believes FP2 revealed the “true picture” of Red Bull’s pace

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Red Bull expects to run its ‘Macarena’ wing again at next F1 race

The wing had been criticised by Max Verstappen following a couple of shunts

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Red Bull expects its ‘Macarena’ wing to return at next F1 race

The wing had been criticised by Max Verstappen following a couple of shunts

The Independent UK

George Russell flounders in Belgian GP practice as teammate and rival Kimi Antonelli thrives

Russell has cut down his Mercedes teammate’s lead in the title race, but it could soon grow again

The Independent UK

George Russell eighth after worrying Belgian practice

Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets but his Mercedes team-mate struggled at Spa-Francorchamps.

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F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli headlines FP2 over Norris, Gasly crash causes red flag

Kimi Antonelli charged to the top of the times in F1 Belgian GP second practice ahead of Lando Norris, while Pierre Gasly suffered a heavy crash which caused a late red flag

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F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli headlines FP2 over Lando Norris as Pierre Gasly causes red flag

Late red flags caused by Gasly's crash disrupted a session that once again saw Mercedes up front

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Martin Brundle reveals "gut feeling" on Max Verstappen's Red Bull future

Martin Brundle believes Max Verstappen will remain with Red Bull in 2027

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen fastest in first practice in Belgium

Verstappen held off Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton as Red Bull finally found some pace in a difficult season

Motorsport

F1 Belgian GP: Max Verstappen quickest in FP1 over Lewis Hamilton

The two former championship rivals tussled for the top spot in first practice at Spa-Francorchamps

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F1 Belgian GP: Verstappen quickest in FP1 over Hamilton

Max Verstappen has topped first practice at the Belgian GP from Lewis Hamilton

TechRadar

How to watch Belgian Grand Prix 2026 F1: live stream from anywhere

All the ways to watch Belgian Grand Prix 2026 live streams online and from anywhere, and potentially for free.

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