17:16
Leclerc
It's a 1m46.988s for Leclerc. Sainz slots into second.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship…
How qualifying for the 2023 F1 Belgian Grand Prix unfolded
28 Jul 2023
17:24
Results
Full order from qualifying at Spa...
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
17:17
Big lap from Verstappen
He's on pole by eight-tenths.
Top 10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Perez, Hamilton, Sainz, Piastri, Norris, Russell, Alonso and Stroll.
17:15
Leclerc flying
He's 0.9s up on his current best.
17:14
Stroll starts his lap
The Aston Martin driver is the first to start his final flying lap.
Perez will be the last driver to set a time.
17:12
Time for the final runs
All 10 cars are out on track.
17:10
Current order
Leclerc, Verstappen, Sainz, Piastri, Norris, Hamilton, Alonso, Perez, Russell and Stroll.
17:09
Provisional pole for Leclerc
A 1m47.931s for Leclerc, 0.128s ahead of Verstappen.
17:08
Piastri sets the early pace
0.192s ahead of Norris.
17:03
Q3 is now underway at Spa
Here we go then... who will take pole?
16:59
DRS enabled
DRS has been enabled for Q3.
Q3 will start in four minutes.
16:52
Verstappen only 10th!
Crazy - he was nearly knocked out in Q2.
Out in Q2: Tsunoda, Gasly, Magnussen, Bottas and Ocon.
16:51
Piastri quickest
He's 1.6s clear of Tsunoda.
So many drivers are finding big improvements.
16:49
Perez takes to the top
He's 0.3s clear of Verstappen now.
He's soon beaten by Russell.
Next up is Norris who goes fastest. It's changing quickly.
16:48
Improvements on the way
The timing screen is lighting up with purple sectors. Here we go then...
16:47
Damage for Ocon
He's got front wing damage - he's going to have to come into the pit lane now.
16:46
No improvements
It doesn't look like the slicks are quite ready.
16:45
Five minutes to go
Sainz, Hamilton, Russell, Stroll and Norris are in the drop-zone.
16:43
Softs
Perez, Verstappen, Piastri, Ocon and Alonso are also on the softs with Bottas.
16:42
Slicks
Bottas is now out there on the soft tyres - eight minutes on the clock.
16:41
In the drop-zone
Sainz, Hamilton, Russell, Stroll and Norris.
16:40
Piastri takes to the top
He's 1.1s clear of Magnussen. Alonso slots into third ahead of Bottas and Hamilton.
16:37
Piastri
"It's not too far off slicks," the McLaren driver reports.
16:36
Hamilton radio
"Transitioning to dry very soon," Hamilton is told.
16:35
Q2 underway
Both Mercedes drivers are back out there on the intermediates now.
