How Antonelli found half a second to thwart Verstappen in Belgian GP qualifying
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secures pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix, outperforming Max Verstappen by half a second.
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The brief
Kimi Antonelli has claimed pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver is currently aiming to extend his lead in the F1 championship following his qualifying performance at Spa.
Coverage from Autosport focuses on how Antonelli found half a second to thwart Max Verstappen. Yahoo Sports describes Antonelli as unbeatable at the circuit and notes that Red Bull has found a replacement for Lambiase.
Attention now turns to the race itself. Meanwhile, WRAL and other outlets report on Lewis Hamilton, who noted his Ferrari did not feel the same following a crash during practice.
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Quick answers
Who won the pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix?
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli.
How much faster was Antonelli than Verstappen in qualifying?
According to Autosport, he found half a second to thwart Verstappen.
What happened to Lewis Hamilton's car?
Hamilton reported that his Ferrari did not feel the same after a crash during practice.
Coverage (5)
- Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli starts on pole for Belgian Grand Prix, aiming to extend F1 lead WRAL · 2d ago
- Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari "didn't feel the same" after Belgian GP practice crash Yahoo Sports · 2d ago
- Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari "didn't feel the same" after Belgian GP practice crash Motorsport.com · 2d ago
- F1 Today | Antonelli proves unbeatable at Spa, 'Red Bull finds Lambiase replacement' Yahoo Sports · 2d ago
- How Antonelli found half a second to thwart Verstappen in Belgian GP qualifying Autosport · 2d ago
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