Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix – Follow LIVE as Max Verstappen starts on pole with George Russell on front row

13:55 – Five mins to go!

Not long until lights out at Spa. The drivers are not out on the start line for the Belgian national anthem. Meanwhile, the engineers and team staff are clearing the grid.

13:50 – Title duel

Hamilton starts this race with an eight-point advantage over Verstappen at the top of the drivers’ standings. This has been a dramatic title duel between two drivers who won’t back down!

13:45 – Gorgeous George

While Verstappen is on pole for the start of the race, the big headline ahead of this one concerns George Russell who is sensationally on the front row for Williams after an incredible qualifying display.

13:40 – Perez’s race is over!

Perez in the wall! The conditions at Spa are dreadful and Sergio Perez is in the tyre wall! That’s his race over before it has even begun! The Red Bull message on the team radio is for Perez to kill the engine.

13:35 – How they’ll start!

Full grid – 1) Verstappen 2) Russell 3) Hamilton 4) Ricciardo 5) Vettel 6) Gasly 7) Perez 8) Ocon 9) Norris 10) Leclerc 11) Latifi 12) Sainz 13) Bottas 14) Alonso 15) Giovinazzi 16) Tsunoda 17) Schumacher 18) Raikkonen 19) Mazepin 20) Stroll

13:30 – Welcome to the Belgian Grand Prix!

Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport’s LIVE coverage of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa! Max Verstappen is on pole as the most fascinating title duel in years resumes this weekend after the summer break!