Provisional starting grid Belgian GP | Verstappen P6 despite pole time

Max Verstappen may have driven a time that was more than enough for pole position in the Belgian Grand Prix, but he will not start from that spot on Sunday. The Red Bull Racing driver incurs a grid penalty due to replacing his gearbox and will therefore start from P6.

This promotes Charles Leclerc to pole position. On the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit, the Ferrari driver will have to try to keep off Sergio Perez, who is next to him on the front row of the grid.

Behind him, Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz and Oscar Piastri will also benefit from the Dutchman's grid penalty. Hamilton will try to grab a podium finish from third, but it is not expected to be long before Verstappen appears in his mirrors. Kevin Magnussen also got a three-place grid penalty during qualifying.