The drivers, team workers and new boss all try to look forward as the Belgian GP (and another era) gets underway

Oscar Piastri has beaten Max Verstappen to pole position for the sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix as Red Bull began its first Formula 1 race weekend since the firing of Christian Horner as team principal.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, July 26 (Reuters) - 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.