Helmut Marko is remaining optimistic there's still a chance for Max Verstappen to win the 2025 F1 world title, but his driver doesn't agree

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, July 26 (Reuters) - McLaren's Lando Norris edged out championship-leading teammate and Formula One title rival Oscar Piastri to take pole position for what could be a wet and chaotic Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Lando Norris edges out McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to claim pole in Belgium - Lewis Hamilton had a poor qualifying session.

Oscar Piastri has reiterated for the “fifth time”, McLaren have not upgraded the MCL39’s front suspension, they just tweaked the geometry, and for Spa he’ll still be racing the old layout.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri says he has learnt from a costly British Grand Prix penalty and will not brake as hard when leading behind the Formula One safety car at restarts.

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.

Lando Norris reversed the Sprint Qualifying order to beat his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to pole position in Spa; watch the Belgian Grand Prix at 2pm on Sunday with build-up from 12.30pm, live on

Max Verstappen held off the faster Oscar Piastri to snatch victory in the Belgium sprint after pinching the lead on the first lap

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium -- Max Verstappen kicked off Red Bull's post-Christian Horner era with an impressive sprint race victory. Reigning world champion Verstappen passed Piastri on Lap 1 and then held off the Australian and his McLaren teammate Lando Norris to clinch the victory.