Max Verstappen behind the wheel of the Red Bull Honda took the pole position of the Belgian GP, setting the best time on the legendary track of Spa Francorchamps. Qualifying took place in the rain and Versttapen set the time for 1’59 ″ 765 with intermediate tires.
On the starting grid Verstappen divides the front row with the surprising George Russell with Williams, 321 thousandths away from Red Bull. From the third box Lewis Hamilton sprints while the two Ferrari remained out of Q3 with the11th time for Charlse Leclerc and the 13th for Carlos Sainz in Q2.
Belgium GP qualifying 2021, accident in Norris
The pole of the 2021 Belgian GP went to the Red Bull Honda by Max Verstappen that on a wet track with intermediate tires achieved the best time in 1’59 ″ 765.
Max Verstappen took pole of the Belgian GP with intermediate tires
The track of Spa Francorchamps confirmed all its charm and danger, especially notice it rains on the Ardennes. In fact, Q3 was interrupted for about 50 minutes due to theaccident reported by McLaren by Lando Norris.
The Englishman lost control of his car in the rain at the infamous point ofEau Rouge and bumped his rear into the barriers.
Lando Norris in the rain lost control of his McLaren at Eau Rouge
Luckily the McLaren driver got out unharmed on his legs from the car destroyed in the terrible impact.
F1 GP Belgium Qualifying 2021, STARTING GRID
|
POS |
# |
PILOT |
STABLE |
MOTOR |
WEATHER |
GAP |
KM / H |
|
1 |
33 |
Max Verstappen |
Red Bull |
Honda |
1’59.765 |
210,532 |
|
|
2 |
63 |
George Russell |
Williams |
Mercedes |
2’00.086 |
0.321 |
209.969 |
|
3 |
44 |
Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes |
Mercedes |
2’00.099 |
0.334 |
209.946 |
|
4 |
3 |
Daniel Ricciardo |
McLaren |
Mercedes |
2’00.864 |
1,099 |
208.617 |
|
5 |
5 |
Sebastian Vettel |
Aston Martin |
Mercedes |
2’00.935 |
1.170 |
208.495 |
|
6 |
10 |
Pierre Gasly |
AlphaTauri |
Honda |
2’01.164 |
1,399 |
208.101 |
|
7 |
11 |
Sergio Perez |
Red Bull |
Honda |
2’02.112 |
2,347 |
206.485 |
|
8 |
31 |
Esteban Ocon |
Alpine |
Renault |
2’03.513 |
3,748 |
204.143 |
|
9 |
4 |
Lando Norris |
McLaren |
Mercedes |
|||
|
10 |
16 |
Charles Leclerc |
Ferrari |
Ferrari |
1’57.721 |
214.187 |
|
|
11 |
6 |
Nicholas Latifi |
Williams |
Mercedes |
1’58.056 |
213.579 |
|
|
12 |
55 |
Carlos Sainz Jr. |
Ferrari |
Ferrari |
1’58.137 |
213.433 |
|
|
13 |
77 |
Valtteri Bottas |
Mercedes |
Mercedes |
2’02.502 |
2,737 |
205.828 |
|
14 |
14 |
Fernando Alonso |
Alpine |
Renault |
1’58.205 |
213.310 |
|
|
15 |
99 |
Antonio Giovinazzi |
Alfa Romeo |
Ferrari |
2’02.306 |
2,541 |
206.158 |
|
16 |
22 |
Yuki Tsunoda |
AlphaTauri |
Honda |
2’02.413 |
2,648 |
205.978 |
|
17 |
47 |
Mick Schumacher |
Haas |
Ferrari |
2’03.973 |
4,208 |
203,386 |
|
18 |
7 |
Kimi Raikkonen |
Alfa Romeo |
Ferrari |
2’04.452 |
4,687 |
202,603 |
|
19 |
9 |
Nikita Mazepin |
Haas |
Ferrari |
2’04.939 |
5,174 |
201.813 |
|
20 |
18 |
Lance Stroll |
Aston Martin |
Mercedes |
1’58.231 |
213.263 |
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Qualifying F1 GP Belgium 2021, the starting grid
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