Charles Leclerc will start Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix from pole position, the 20th time he’ll do so and the 244th for the platoon. The only motorists to have done more at Ferrari are Michael Schumacher on 58 and Niki Lauda on 23. Carlos Saenz will start from fourth place on the alternate row, having set a stage time just 164 thousandths slower than his platoon- mate. They had actually set the alternate and fifth fastest times, but move over one because Max Verstappen takes a penalty for a change of gearbox.
nonstop track elaboration. It rained for utmost of the day, until the skies over the Ardennes cleared just before the launch of qualifying, which got afoot on a damp track, but with sun making an appearance. As is usual on a damp track, the motorists went out with enough energy on board to do several stages as the track gradationally dried out. Charles and Carlos made it through the first phase on intermediate tyres, using the same type for the launch of Q2. But they were soon suitable to switch to Soft copters given that the racing line had dried out. The brace did well to avoid any of the risks and make it through to the final part. They both had two runs in Q3, but as the track was drying out fleetly, it all came down to that final stage. Charles posted a great 1 ’ 46 ” 988, while Carlos stopped the timepieces in 1 ’ 47 ” 152. The only motorist able of beating Leclerc’s time was Max Verstappen, but the five place grid penalty for that gearbox change means he’ll start sixth on Sunday. Carlos also benefits, moving up to fourth.
Sprint hereafter. Gym- Francorchamps hosts the third Sprint format event of the season, so that hereafter is a stage-alone day, given over to the 100 kilometer race that starts at16.30. The Sprint Shootout to decide the grid for the autumn’s 15 stage race, starts at noon. The rainfall in the area is still anticipated to be veritably changeable hereafter so it’ll be a case of being ready to hurdle on any openings.
