Red Bull ace Max Verstappen won the sprint on Saturday, but could only finish P4 in qualifying for the main event. Follow the latest from the Formula 1 race at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

Tonight, Australian Oscar Piastri starts second on the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix, at the historic Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. Piastri holds a narrow nine-point lead over teammate Lando Norris, who will start tonight's race on pole.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Formula One champion Max Verstappen won a "cat and mouse" Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday in Red Bull's first race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies following Christian Horner's dismissal.

Christian Horner always spoke highly of Arvid Lindblad, the great talent from Red Bull's junior academy. However, following his dismissal as Red Bull Racing's team boss, Horner won't be able to decide if the Brit (18) will make his Grand Prix debut in 2026.