Norris on pole at Belgian F1 GP in 1-2 finish for McLaren

Lando Norris took pole position Saturday for Formula I's Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen won the sprint race earlier in the day.

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Norris set the fastest time early in the final session. His McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri couldn't quite beat it on his final run, taking second place, 0.085 of a second off Norris' pace. Charles Leclerc was third for Ferrari, with Verstappen fourth.

The performance delighted Norris' mother Cisca, who is Belgian, as she made a heart gesture with her hands while watching from the McLaren garage.

Norris is targeting his third straight win in a Grand Prix race and is the first McLaren driver on pole in Belgium since Jenson Button in 2012.

"The car has been been flying all weekend, Oscar has been doing a good job all weekend, so we're pushing each other a lot," Norris said.

"It's tough because you see where your strengths and weaknesses are easily and you learn from each other quickly. It's a good but tough battle that we have at the minute."