Kimi Antonelli has achieved his sixth pole position of the season during the qualifying session of the Belgian Grand Prix, prevailing over Max Verstappen with a time of 1m44.361s. Antonelli outpaced the Red Bull driver by a distance of 0.317s, further solidifying Mercedes’ effort in the battle for the lead.
In a session marked by intensity, Antonelli had to leverage his skill to make up time after Verstappen utilized the tow from Isack Hadjar, who will receive a grid penalty for an engine change. Although the Dutch driver temporarily set the best time, Antonelli was able to surpass him with an impressive third sector, leaving the other drivers behind in the final laps.
Meanwhile, Lando Norris set the third-best time but will start on Sunday from thirteenth place due to a 10-place penalty. George Russell, fourth in the session, will move up to third on the grid, while Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will occupy the second row. Hamilton, in particular, secured sixth position after a crash during qualifying.
The qualifying session was not without its ups and downs, including a brief stoppage that interrupted the session to clean the track. Ultimately, the day concluded without any major incidents, despite the evident tension among the drivers as they prepare for Sunday’s race.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
