Lando Norris secured pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix, ahead of his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri by a narrow margin of 0.085 seconds. The victory marked a strong showing from Norris, who had finished third in the sprint race earlier in the day. Norris’s confidence was evident as he spoke about his performance, stating that he felt good and that the car had been flying all weekend.
Norris took the lead through the middle sector of the track during Q3, with a time of 1min 40.562 seconds, two-tenths ahead of Piastri. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finished third, despite struggling with straightline speed due to his team’s decision to fit their larger rear wing for qualifying.
Despite facing adversity, Norris remained composed and praised his teammate Oscar Piastri for a strong performance. Norris also acknowledged the challenge posed by his rival, stating that he had delivered a strong rebuke to those who suggested he couldn’t match Piastri’s pace.
Red Bull’s debut weekend under new team principal Laurent Mekies got off to a positive start, with Max Verstappen winning the sprint race on Saturday morning. The victory marked a significant improvement for the team and demonstrated the effectiveness of their upgrades.
With rain forecast for Sunday, Norris will face stiff competition from his rivals. However, he remains confident in his abilities and is looking forward to a strong performance.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul/26/max-verstappen-formula-one-sprint-race-belgian-grand-prix