Breaking news:Leclerc on Belgian GP pole as Verstappen takes grid penaltypuy.. full details below ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡

Ferrariโ€™s Charles Leclerc will start the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position after qualifying second fastest behind Red Bullโ€™s Max Verstappen.World champion Verstappen dominated qualifying in the rain and beat Leclerc by 0.595 seconds but has a 10-place grid penalty for exceeding his permitted number of engine components.Red Bullโ€™s Sergio Perez was third fastest, so will be promoted to the front row alongside Leclerc.Lewis Hamilton will start third for Mercedes, ahead of the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.Mercedesโ€™ George Russell was seventh fastest, from Ferrariโ€™s Carlos Sainz, Aston Martinโ€™s Fernando Alonso and the Alpine of Esteban Ocon.The wet weather is leaving Spa-Francorchamps (hopefully), which will pave the way for a dry Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.Charles Leclerc should, in theory, have the best spot on the grid with pole position now in his possession, but leading the field from lights out is not always an advantage in Belgium.The Ferrari driver has Sergio Perez, who hasn’t been near the front for a long while, and Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes just behind him.And then there’s Max Verstappen in P11. Can the Dutchman claim a fourth consecutive win at Spa? He’s done it before from outside the top 10…

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