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McLaren will line up in fourth and fifth for the start of the Belgian Grand Prix as the team eyes its third win of the F1 season.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella emphasized his team’s tire advantage over Red Bull before the Belgian Grand Prix. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will start the race at Spa-Francorchamps in fourth and fifth place respectively. On the other hand, Max Verstappen will start from 11th place after receiving his fifth internal combustion engine of the year. Despite Verstappen’s strong qualifying performance, McLaren still sees him as a threat for the win on Sunday. Stella highlighted that McLaren’s car is set up for dry conditions, with a strategic advantage of two fresh sets of Hard tires compared to Red Bull’s one set. The team aims to maximize their competitiveness, drive well, and exploit their car’s strengths to maintain a lead over Verstappen even if he climbs through the field.
