Oscar Piastri on pole for Belgium GP sprint race on day to forget for Lewis Hamilton
Oscar Piastri sets new record in Belgian GP sprint qualifying
- Oscar Piastri secured pole position for the sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix, setting a new lap record at Spa-Francorchamps.
- The championship leader, who holds an eight-point lead over teammate Lando Norris, was over half a second faster than Max Verstappen, who qualified second.
- Piastri expressed his satisfaction, stating the car felt "mega" and that Spa is his favourite track.
- Lewis Hamilton will start 18th after spinning at the final chicane during qualifying, with replays suggesting a mechanical issue.
- Max Verstappen was content with second place despite the large gap to Piastri, while neither Mercedes driver made the top-10 shootout.