'Not sure I'd want to be on pole!' - Antonelli's poisoned chalice in Verstappen start fight?

Kimi Antonelli admits starting Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix alongside Max Verstappen on the front row is "not going to be straightforward" at a track where holding pole position is often regarded as a poisoned chalice.

​​​​​Mercedes' world championship-leading driver produced one of his most impressive qualifying performances of 2026 so far at Spa-Francorchamps on Saturday to claim his sixth pole position in 10 races.