The provisional grid for the 2026 Belgian GP of Formula 1 was set after the application of penalties for power unit component changes. Kimi Antonelli remains on pole position, with Max Verstappen in second and George Russell in third.
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Lando Norris lost ten positions and dropped to 13th place. Lance Stroll also received a ten-position penalty, while Isack Hadjar was forced to start from the back of the grid and also accumulated a 30-position penalty. Fernando Alonso, in turn, will also have to start from the back of the pack, in addition to receiving 20 positions.
All penalties were applied because the drivers used components beyond the allowed limit for the entire season. As a result, Hadjar and Alonso occupy the last two positions, while Stroll appears in 20th and Norris in 13th.
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Check out the provisional grid for the 2026 Belgian GP:
1) Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
2) Max Verstappen, Red Bull/Red Bull Ford
3) George Russell, Mercedes
4) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
5) Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
6) Oscar Piastri, McLaren/Mercedes
7) Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls/Red Bull Ford
8) Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi
9) Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls/Red Bull Ford
10) Pierre Gasly, Alpine/Mercedes
11) Franco Colapinto, Alpine/Mercedes
12) Nico Hülkenberg, Audi
13) Lando Norris, McLaren/Mercedes
14) Carlos Sainz, Williams/Mercedes
15) Oliver Bearman, Haas/Ferrari
16) Alexander Albon, Williams/Mercedes
17) Esteban Ocon, Haas/Ferrari
18) Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac/Ferrari
19) Sergio Pérez, Cadillac/Ferrari
20) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin/Honda
21) Isack Hadjar, Red Bull/Red Bull Ford
22) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin/Honda
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