Ferrari\u2019s Charles Leclerc was best of the rest, though nearly eight tenths off the pace. Esteban Ocon impressed for Haas by securing fifth, with teammate Oliver Bearman taking seventh. They were split by Carlos Sainz in the Williams. Alpine\u2019s Pierre Gasly ended up eighth after a strong Q2 showing, while Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) and Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) completed the top ten.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite topping Q2 with a 1m 41.412s, Norris couldn\u2019t match Piastri\u2019s pace in the final session. Piastri himself narrowly avoided elimination, having his initial Q2 lap deleted for exceeding track limits at Eau Rouge. His follow-up time of 1m 42.169s saw him scrape into Q3, just 0.041s ahead of Racing Bulls\u2019 Liam Lawson in 11th.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joining Lawson on the sidelines were Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull), George Russell (Mercedes), and Aston Martin duo Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, who could only manage 14th and 15th.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite topping Q2 with a 1m 41.412s, Norris couldn\u2019t match Piastri\u2019s pace in the final session. Piastri himself narrowly avoided elimination, having his initial Q2 lap deleted for exceeding track limits at Eau Rouge. His follow-up time of 1m 42.169s saw him scrape into Q3, just 0.041s ahead of Racing Bulls\u2019 Liam Lawson in 11th.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The stage is now set for Saturday\u2019s Sprint, with Piastri leading the way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n