SportsLine's model analyzes Red Bull's Max Verstappen, McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and the rest of the starting grid's chances at the 2025 F1 Belgian GP

Oscar Piastri has beaten Max Verstappen to pole position for the sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix as Red Bull began its first Formula 1 race weekend since the firing of Christian Horner as team principal.

Oscar Piastri topped the Belgian Grand Prix’s sole practice session with a comfortable margin over Max Verstappen ahead of Sprint qualifying later today.

"The Belgian Grand Prix opens the last double-header before the summer break. We have worked hard at the factory to bring an update package for the SF-25, which will be a focal point this

With his injury behind him, Norris can focus on his title fight with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the second half of the season. The Brit’s credentials as a serious World Championship challenger were questioned after his crash in Montreal, but he responded in style with back-to-back race wins.

D rivers' Championship leader Oscar Piastri secured pole position for the Belgium Grand Prix Sprint Race, setting a blistering time which rival Max Verstappen could not beat. Piastri cleared Verstappen by more than four-tenths and cleared his teammate Lando Norris by six-tenths.