Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix after a commanding qualifying session at Spa-Francorchamps.
He clocked a lap time of 1 minute 44.361 seconds, beating Red Bull's Max Verstappen by more than three-tenths of a second.
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That margin represents the largest pole position advantage of the season.
McLaren's Lando Norris finished third fastest but will drop to 12th on the grid due to a 10-place penalty for using a fourth battery unit.
George Russell, Antonelli's teammate and championship rival who trails by 25 points, qualified fourth after finishing half a second behind the pace setter.
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Lewis Hamilton qualified sixth behind Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in fifth, following a significant crash in the final practice session at Les Fagnes that required extensive repairs.
Red Bull's Isack Hadjar finished 10th but will start from the back of the grid after a 30-place penalty for taking new engine components.
During the final Q3 runs, Hadjar provided a slipstream tow for Verstappen to temporarily aid his teammate.
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Antonelli delivered his final flying lap without a tow to claim the top spot.
