Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fourth in sprint qualifying, while his teammate Lewis Hamilton was knocked out in the first session and starts 18th. Follow the latest from the Formula 1 race at the Circ

There was heavy rain overnight at Spa, ahead of Sunday’s F1 Belgian Grand Prix. It was still raining significantly on Sunday morning in Belgium. The Formula 3 race on Sunday morning was red-flagged twice due to the wet conditions.

As Max Verstappen slips to fourth place in qualifying, Red Bull says it has upped its downforce levels anticipating a wet Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday

Despite Oscar Piastri, the current leader leader on driver's standings, starting from pole position, Max Verstappen made a crucial move on the opening lap, utilising the slipstream down the Kemmel Straight in Belgium to snatch the lead from Piastri at Turn 5 (Les Combes).