Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fourth in sprint qualifying, while his teammate Lewis Hamilton was knocked out in the first session and starts 18th. Follow the latest from the Formula 1 race at the Circ

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.

Martin Brundle has revealed the sneaky way F1 rivals have previously gained an advantage at the Belgian Grand Prix. F1 fans have become accustomed to the start/finish straight placed before La Source (Turn 1) since the layout changes in 1981,

Despite Oscar Piastri, the current leader leader on driver's standings, starting from pole position, Max Verstappen made a crucial move on the opening lap, utilising the slipstream down the Kemmel Straight in Belgium to snatch the lead from Piastri at Turn 5 (Les Combes).