Overview

• Oscar Piastri claimed Sprint pole with a 1:40.510 lap at Spa-Francorchamps, erasing Sergio Pérez’s 2023 benchmark by over four seconds.
• His fastest SQ2 lap was deleted for exceeding track limits, relegating him to 10th before advancing to SQ3.
• The pole performance bolsters his lead in the 2025 Formula One standings.
• Charles Leclerc will start fourth in the Sprint grid while Lewis Hamilton qualified down in 18th.
• AI-driven models forecast Max Verstappen to win Saturday’s Sprint and Lando Norris to top Sunday’s Grand Prix.