Mercedes’ Antonelli outpaces Verstappen to grab F1 Belgian Grand Prix pole position

Russell will share second ​row with Ferrari’s Leclerc Norris ‌third fastest ‌but has a 10-place grid penalty Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli took pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, comfortably beating Max Verstappen of Red Bull into second place at Spa-Francorchamps in an intimidating margin of more than three-tenths, the largest advantage for pole of the season. Lando Norris was in third place but McLaren’s defending world champion has a 10-place grid penalty after he used his fourth battery unit of the season, one more than allowed under the regulations. He will start from 12th on the grid. Continue reading...