F1 Belgian GP – Starting Grid: Norris on POLE, four drivers starts from the PIT!

Here’s the STARTING GRID for the Belgian GP: early penalty for a top driver

An unpredictable weekend at Spa: Piastri took Sprint Pole, Verstappen won the Sprint, and Lando Norris secured Grand Prix Pole. We’re at round 13 of the 2025 Formula 1 season, and Spa-Francorchamps is delivering plenty of drama.

F1 Belgian GP – Penalties

13:16 – Busy pit lane: Carlos Sainz also opts for a setup change and will start from the pit lane!

12:06 – Lewis Hamilton will also start from the pit lane! A new power unit has been fitted to his car. Same goes for Fernando Alonso.

18:45 – Kimi Antonelli will start from the pit lane due to a setup change by Mercedes.

Official Starting Grid – Belgian GP

Here’s the starting grid:

1. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 1:40.562
2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +0.085
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +0.338
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) – +0.341
5. Alexander Albon (Williams) – +0.639
6. George Russell (Mercedes) – +0.698
7. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull Racing) – +0.722
8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – +0.748
9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – +0.766
10. Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) – +1.825
11. Esteban Ocon (Haas F1 Team)
12. Oliver Bearman (Haas F1 Team)
13. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
14. Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber)
15. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
16. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
17. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – PENALTY
18. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – PENALTY
19. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – PENALTY
20. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – PENALTY