Max Verstappen has conquered the sprint race at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix to start Red Bull's new era with a win. On the first lap of the 15-lap contest, Verstappen used his Red Bull's superior top speed to draft past polesitter Oscar Piastri at Les Combes, much like the championship leader had feared before the start.

Briton Lando Norris continued his resurgence by seizing pole position on Saturday for the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix. The McLaren man had won the last two races to close the gap at the top of the standings to his team-mate Oscar Piastri.