P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Kimi Antonelli will start the Belgian Grand Prix from the pitlane
Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, and Kimi Antonelli will start the Belgian Grand Prix from the pitlane due to being eliminated in the first qualifying segment at Spa on Saturday. Hamilton’s best time was deleted for a track limits violation, Antonelli struggled with confidence in the Mercedes, and Alonso had a poor performance, only faster than his teammate Stroll in Aston Martin’s worst qualifying ever. The race day started with heavy rain, prompting Hamilton and Alonso to set up their cars for wet conditions.
Ferrari made suspension changes for Hamilton, Mercedes adjusted Antonelli’s rear wing for more confidence in wet conditions, and they both opted for pitlane starts due to their low grid positions. Additionally, Ferrari, Mercedes, and Aston Martin strategically changed engines, with all receiving new components at a low cost. Hamilton now has new V6 internal combustion engines, MGU-H, MGU-K, turbochargers, battery, and control electronics in preparation for starting at the back of the grid.
