Event: Belgian Grand Prix
Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit
Warm-up lap starts at: 12:00 Local | 12:00 CET | 11:00 UK | 03:00 LA | 19:00 Tokio
After a breathtaking Sprint Qualifying session at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit, the stage is set for what promises to be a short but explosive showdown in the heart of the Ardennes forest. Oscar Piastri stunned the paddock by delivering a scintillating lap to grab pole position for the Sprint, leaving Max Verstappen and Lando Norris trailing in his wake. The Aussie was untouchable in SQ3, overcoming a deleted lap in SQ2 and going on to dominate the final shootout by nearly half a second.
But if history has taught us anything, it’s that starting first at Spa doesn’t guarantee you’ll finish there. With the massive slipstream effect heading up through Eau Rouge and Raidillon, and Verstappen’s Red Bull running a low-drag setup perfect for top-speed attacks, we could see a lead change before they even hit Les Combes.
Behind them, Ferrari and Haas have slotted themselves into strong positions. Charles Leclerc will launch from P4, while Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman find themselves in the mix—giving Haas a rare double top-10 presence in a Sprint. Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz is eyeing redemption, and two fearless rookies—Isack Hadjar and Gabriel Bortoleto—will look to rattle the old guard as they chase crucial points.
With just 15 laps on the menu, unpredictable weather looming, and a field stacked with drivers out of position and hungry for redemption, the 2025 Belgian Sprint is shaping up to be an absolute cracker. Before the lights go out, here’s how they’ll line up on the grid...
F1 Starting Grid 2025 Belgian GP
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Lap Time | Pole gap |
| 1 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:40,510 | |
| 2 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:40,987 | +0,477s |
| 3 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:41,128 | +0,618s |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:41,278 | +0,768s |
| 5 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:41,565 | +1,055s |
| 6 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:41,761 | +1,251s |
| 7 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:41,857 | +1,347s |
| 8 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:41,959 | +1,449s |
| 9 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:41,971 | +1,461s |
| 10 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:42,176 | +1,666s |
| 11 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:42,169 | +1,659s |
| 12 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:42,184 | +1,674s |
| 13 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:42,330 | +1,820s |
| 14 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:42,453 | +1,943s |
| 15 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:42,832 | +2,322s |
| 16 | 23 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:43,212 | +2,702s |
| 17 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 1:43,217 | +2,707s |
| 18 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:43,408 | +2,898s |
| 19 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:43,587 | +3,077s |
| 20 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:45,394 | +4,884s |
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