SportsLine's model analyzes Red Bull's Max Verstappen, McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and the rest of the starting grid's chances at the 2025 F1 Belgian GP

Oscar Piastri has beaten Max Verstappen to pole position for the sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix as Red Bull began its first Formula 1 race weekend since the firing of Christian Horner as team principal.

"The Belgian Grand Prix opens the last double-header before the summer break. We have worked hard at the factory to bring an update package for the SF-25, which will be a focal point this

Formula One leader Oscar Piastri showed impressive speed in sole practice for the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday with Max Verstappen starting Red Bull's new era by denying champions McLaren the one-two.

With his injury behind him, Norris can focus on his title fight with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the second half of the season. The Brit’s credentials as a serious World Championship challenger were questioned after his crash in Montreal, but he responded in style with back-to-back race wins.

During sprint qualifying in Belgium, Max Verstappen held his own against Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, but in the end, he was still half a second off the pace of the Australian. Here's his explanation.