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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are facing a potential F1 grid penalty due to multiple engine component changes, with both McLaren drivers now having reached their limit with the fourth and final legal internal combustion engine, turbocharger, motor generator unit-heat, and motor generator unit-kinetic. Lewis Hamilton experienced a unique career first at Spa-Francorchamps when he had to end his session during sprint qualifying after spinning at the penultimate corner on his final attempt in SQ1. George Russell hinted at a possible reason for his early exit from sprint qualifying, suggesting that gravel on the track deposited by his teammate Kimi Antonelli might have played a role in the incident. Lando Norris expressed uncertainty about the impact of his push lap preparation on his performance in sprint qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix, as he prepares to start third alongside pole position holder Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen. Max Verstappen played down the advantage of his upgraded Red Bull at Spa-Francorchamps after managing to split the McLaren duo in sprint qualifying, with Piastri setting a new lap record ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.
