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Follow along live with coverage of the 2024 F1 Belgian Grand Prix from Spa-Francorchamps.
Charles Leclerc starts in pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix, however, all attention is on Max Verstappen. The defending world champion begins in P11 because of a 10-place grid penalty, facing a challenging task to make his way through the field at Spa-Francorchamps. McLaren emerges as frontrunners, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri starting in fourth and fifth respectively, showing strong performance in dry conditions on Friday. Sergio Perez stands as a dark horse in second place, crucial for Red Bull to hold off McLaren while Verstappen advances. The race promises to be an exhilarating one – stay tuned for our live coverage of the Belgian Grand Prix.