Watch the action as Piastri takes Belgium Sprint pole

Oscar Piastri delivered a sensational performance in Sprint Qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix, securing pole position by a remarkable 0.477s margin over championship leader Max Verstappen. Piastri's McLaren dominated the session, although Verstappen recovered from a track limits scare in SQ2 to deny McLaren a front-row lockout, pushing Lando Norris to third. The session saw significant struggles for prominent drivers, with George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, and Kimi Antonelli failing to advance to SQ3, placing 13th, 18th, and 20th respectively. This sets the stage for a dramatic Sprint race where these drivers will face an uphill battle to recover positions.