For the second consecutive year and the 25th time in his career, Charles Leclerc will start on pole position after earning the honors at the Belgian Grand Prix. Leclerc, who initially finished second in qualifying, moved up to P1 on the Spa grid due to Max Verstappen’s penalty for using a fifth internal combustion engine.
Sergio Perez of Red Bull will join Leclerc on the front row, with Lewis Hamilton right behind in third place. Verstappen, with the 10-place grid penalty, will start 11th, alongside Pierre Gasly on the sixth row. Zhou Guanyu and Yuki Tsunoda also received grid penalties. Zhou was handed a three-place penalty, which does not change his position, for impeding Verstappen in Q1, while Tsunoda was penalized 60 places for taking a complete new power unit.
Check out the full starting grid for the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix:
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 2nd | Sergio Perez | Red Bull |
| 3rd | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 4th | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 5th | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 6th | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 7th | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari |
| 8th | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 9th | Esteban Ocon | Alpine |
| 10th | Alex Albon | Williams |
| 11th | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 12th | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 13th | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull |
| 14th | Valtteri Bottas | Stake |
| 15th | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 16th | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas |
| 17th | Kevin Magnussen | Haas |
| 18th | Logan Sargeant | Williams |
| 19th | Zhou Guanyu | Stake |
| 20th | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull |
Note: The grid remains provisional until officially confirmed by the FIA on Sunday morning.
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari looks to make the most of his pole position to convert it into a victory. The Monegasque driver hopes for a solid performance to maintain his advantage at the front. Sergio Perez in second place and Lewis Hamilton in third are ready to challenge Leclerc and vie for the win.
With the applied penalties, the starting grid saw several changes, offering an exciting scenario for the Belgian Grand Prix. Fans can expect a race full of action and strategies, especially with Max Verstappen starting his recovery from 11th place, once again trying to reach the top of the podium.
Sunday’s race promises to be an intense battle, with the best drivers in the world competing on the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
