Max Verstappen secured second place on the sprint qualifying grid, conceding pole position only to Oscar Piastri. While he didn’t claim pole, F1 analyst Peter Windsor was still thrilled with Verstappen’s performance and highlighted exactly where he lost time compared to McLaren.

Norris did not seem to be too upset with his lap. Of course he said he knew he needed to find some pace but given the lap came after just an hour of practice there is plenty of time for him to dial himself in. Winning the grand prix is far more important than winning the race. He, for once, did not appear to down on himself.

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has revealed that he misses his personal life due to his commitments in Formula One, addressing the topic of his potential retirement. The four-time world champion and his partner, Kelly Piquet, welcomed their first child together in May 2025.

Meanwhile, Yuki Tsunoda was outqualified by Verstappen for the 12th time in as many qualifying sessions since he joined Red Bull, failing to reach Q3/SQ3 for the seventh time in a row; his deficit on the Dutchman was six tenths, and he ended up 12th. It is worth noting that he was not given the upgrades that Verstappen is running this weekend.

Welcome to another day of F1 news. At GPblog, you'll be able to get the top stories directly through our daily live blog. Max Verstappen is enduring a very difficult season by his lofty standards, as the Red Bull driver has only taken two victories this season.

Formula One fans are not happy with Red Bull racing after hearing Yuki Tsunoda's comments about teammate Max Verstappen ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff quipped that he could be "in the sh*t" if ex-Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner decided

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has named George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli as the team's priority for the 2026 Formula One season. The revelation comes after Max Verstappen was strongly linked to Mercedes.

Mercedes is yet to name its 2026 F1 drivers. With interest from Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Luke Smith argues he should join George Russell

Bortoleto told Motorsport: "For me, along with Ayrton Senna, he (Verstappen) is the best driver of all time. I really admire his way of approaching races, his way of understanding the sport, of understanding the car and the calmness with which he faces everything."