4 drivers will begin the Belgian Grand Prix from the pit lane after a number of energy unit penalties and setup modifications.
Carlos Sainz is the highest-placed driver from the qualifying order who has made modifications, with mechanical and aerodynamic setup modifications made to his Williams that require a pit lane begin moderately than his Fifteenth-place grid spot. Sainz had made it by means of to Q2 on Saturday, and is joined by three Q1 casualties within the pit lane.
Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso initially certified sixteenth, 18th and nineteenth respectively, however all three have taken new energy models that demand a pit lane begin for breaking parc ferme laws. The brand new energy models additionally imply the trio exceed their limits for the season, with their groups profiting from the low grid slots to develop the pool.
Sainz will begin forward of Hamilton, Antonelli and Alonso within the pit lane as they certified in that order, whereas Franco Colapinto is promoted to Fifteenth place on the grid and Lance Stroll sixteenth having initially been slowest in qualifying.
After a moist morning at Spa-Francorchamps, a break within the rain has allowed the observe to dry significantly within the hours earlier than the race, however extra heavy showers are forecast earlier than lights out at 15:00 native time, 9AM ET.
