Max Verstappen pips Oscar Piastri by just 0.011s to pole for sprint at Spa

Reigning F1 world champion Max Verstappen pipped Oscar Piastri by just 0.011s to secure pole for the sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian…

Wet weather played havoc in Belgium once again, meaning there was a 35-minute del♎ay to the start of the shootout.

When it got underway, conditions had improved massively, allowing drivers to take to the track on t𒅌he inter🌳mediates. 

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🎶By the time SQ3 got underway𒉰, all of the drivers were out on slicks.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton led the way after the initial r🔜uns ahead of Verstap🐷pen.

With the track improving quickly,168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Sergio Perez took to the top, but𓄧 it seemed the Mexican peaked too earl▨y.

Piastri looked set to take pole for the sprint, however, Verstap🉐pen left it late to claim top spot.

Piastri would settle for second ahead of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz.

Charles Leclerc was left to rue a mistake on his final lap, securing fourth, while 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris could only manage fifth in the end.

Pierre Gasly was a strong sixth for Alpine ahead𒐪 o൩f Hamilton, who failed to improve on his final run.

🍒Replays showed teammate George Russell locking up into Turn 1, hampering Hamilton as a result.

Hamilton attempted to overtake his teammate on the Kemmel St꧒raight before lifting, and then getting past into Les Combes.

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand…

However, both of their laps were ruined.

Perez dropped to eighth after failing to get the best of the condi🧸tions ahead of Esteban🥂 Ocon and Russell.

Daniel Ricciardo was a sౠtrong 11th for AlphaTauri.

As🃏ton Martin endured a difficult day as Lance Stroll’s slick tyre gamble didn’t pay o✤ff, crashing out in the final minute of SQ2.

His shuntꦅ resulted in a red🎶 flag meaning Fernando Alonso couldn’t set a time, leaving him 15th.

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