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2026 Belgian Grand Prix: Antonelli on pole

Qualifying - 2026-07-19, Belgian Grand Prix - By Jenny Marsh

Andrea Kimi Antonelli qualified first for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli qualified first for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Max Verstappen took second on the grid, while Lando Norris qualified third for McLaren in round 10 on 19 July 2026.

Qualifying

Antonelli put Mercedes at the front of the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix. Verstappen qualified second for Red Bull, with Norris third for McLaren.

George Russell placed fourth in the second Mercedes. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualified fifth and sixth for Ferrari.

Grid positions

Oscar Piastri took seventh for McLaren. Arvid Lindblad qualified eighth for RB F1 Team, Gabriel Bortoleto was ninth for Audi, and Isack Hadjar completed the top 10 for Red Bull.

The top 10 for the Belgian Grand Prix therefore starts with Antonelli from P1, Verstappen from P2, Norris from P3, Russell from P4, Leclerc from P5, Hamilton from P6, Piastri from P7, Lindblad from P8, Bortoleto from P9, and Hadjar from P10.

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