How F1 qualifying at Spa unfolded with Verstappen fastest ahead of Sainz

Here's how the grid lines up after penalties! (WE THINK?!)
1. Sainz
2. Perez
3. Alonso
4. Hamilton
5. Russell
6. Albon
7. Ricciardo
8. Gasly
9. Stroll
10. Vettel
11. Latifi
12. Magnussen
13. Tsunoda
14. Bottas
15. Verstappen
16. Leclerc
17. Ocon
18. Norris
19. Zhou
20. Schu#F1

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Top 10: Verstappen, Sainz, Perez, Leclerc, Ocon, Alonso, Hamilton, Russell, Albon and Norris.

Seventh and eighth for the Mercedes duo.

It's going to be pole for Verstappen albeit with grid penalties.

Poor lap from Sainz - he's down in the first two sectors.

Verstappen, Leclerc and Norris have remained in the pit lane - they have grid penalties.

After the first runs: Verstappen, Sainz, Perez, Leclerc, Ocon, Norris, Russell, Albon, Hamilton and Alonso.

Leclerc goes fourth in the Ferrari, 0.8s off Verstappen.

Verstappen sets a 1m43.665s, 0.6s ahead of Sainz. Perez into third ahead of Ocon.

"What are these tyres," Leclerc asks. 

"It's a mistake," he's told.

Here we go...

Out in Q2: Ricciardo, Gasly, Zhou, Stroll and Schumacher.

Albon is through! P10 for the Williams.

Alonso goes fifth in the Alpine.

Chequered flag out for Q2 - a lot of improvements incoming.

All cars out on track except the two Red Bulls.

In the drop-zone currently: Albon, Zhou, Stroll, Schumacher and Ricciardo.

Leclerc goes sixth in the Ferrari, 0.9s off.

Perez goes second, 0.071s off his teammate.

It's a 1m44.723s for Verstappen, 1.5s clear of the rest of the field.

The last time Valtteri Bottas didn't make Q2? 

Monaco 2015... 148 races ago #BelgianGP#F1pic.twitter.com/CO5QogusPc

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