McLaren put in a strong effort in qualifying for the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, as Lando Norris captured pole position and teammate Oscar Piastri will start alongside him on the front row. But the job is not done,

Norris went into Formula One's mid-season break off the back of consecutive victories at the Austrian and British Grands Prix, as he cut Piastri's lead at the top of the drivers' championship standing

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Formula One champion Max Verstappen won a "cat and mouse" Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday in Red Bull's first race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies following Christian Horner's dismissal.

Norris found his pace to clock 1:41.010, six-tenths better than the Ferrari, followed by Piastri two-tenths down in second, the pair showing McLaren’s intent under grey skies before a frantic finale during which Hamilton found a late survival lap which was promptly deleted for exceeding track limits.