Antonelli Secures Sixth Pole of 2026 at Belgian GP
Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli delivered a stunning lap of 1:44.361 to claim pole position at Spa-Francorchamps. The 19-year-old outpaced Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by just 0.317 seconds in a thrilling final shootout. Lando Norris crossed the line third for McLaren but faces a ten-place grid penalty, promoting George Russell into the front three. The Q2 battle saw Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson miss the cutoff by only 0.04 seconds, while Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto also fell short. Several drivers, including Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll and Isack Hadjar, will start from the back after exceeding power unit limits. This reshuffle promises an intriguing grid for Sunday’s race at the Belgian Grand Prix.
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