F1 2026 Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying Results
July 19, 2026
Kimi Antonelli delivered a commanding performance in qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps, beating Max Verstappen to pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix.
The nineteen-year-old Mercedes driver laid down a benchmark lap time of 1m44.361s in the closing moments of Q3 to deny Verstappen the top spot by 0.317s.
McLaren’s Lando Norris settled for third after his final effort was frustrated by a slight off at the Fagnes Chicane, however, the lap he had already set proved sufficient to hold off George Russell who qualified fourth, 0.508s behind team-mate Antonelli.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton rounded out the top six in qualifying, separated by just 0.002s, followed by Oscar Piastri and Arvid Lindblad.
Gabriel Bortoleto took an impressive ninth for Audi, while Isack Hadjar was officially classified tenth after failing to set a qualifying time in the final segment.
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Full F1 2026 Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:44.361s |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +0.317s |
| 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.440s |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.508s |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.532s |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.534s |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.655s |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +0.782s |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +1.267s |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | No Time |
| 11 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | Out in Q2 |
| 12 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | Out in Q2 |
| 13 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | Out in Q2 |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | Out in Q2 |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | Out in Q2 |
| 16 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | Out in Q2 |
| 17 | Alexander Albon | Williams | Out in Q1 |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | Out in Q1 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | Out in Q1 |
| 20 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | Out in Q1 |
| 21 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | Out in Q1 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | Out in Q1 |
