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Max Verstappen was the fastest F1 driver in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix but he won’t start from pole position. Here’s the full starting grid for Sunday’s race
Max Verstappen was the fastest driver in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, but he won’t start round 14 of the 2024 Formula 1 season from pole position due to a grid penalty. For the third year in a row at Spa-Francorchamps, Verstappen exceeded the maximum number of internal combustion engines allowed in a season. Consequently, he will start from 11th, and Charles Leclerc will be on pole ahead of Sergio Perez. Perez is facing a crucial weekend with his Red Bull future uncertain, starting ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and George Russell. The grid lineup also includes Carlos Sainz, Fernando Alonso, Esteban Ocon, and Alex Albon in the top 10. Yuki Tsunoda has a back-of-the-grid penalty, starting from last, while Zhou Guanyu received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Verstappen. Teams may opt for pitlane starts if they need to make extensive changes to the car before the race.
