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Verstappen takes pole position for Belgian GP, Russell 2nd

First place for pole position Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after qualification ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021.  (John Thys, Pool Photo via AP) First place for pole position Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after qualification ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. (John Thys, Pool Photo via AP)
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SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium -

Max Verstappen produced a brilliant last lap in the rain to take pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix and deny George Russell a stunning first career pole in Formula One on Saturday.

World champion Lewis Hamilton placed third for Mercedes.

Hamilton had the leading time with drivers on their final runs. But Russell, driving a slower Williams, beat Hamilton's leading mark. Hamilton could not match it. But Verstappen found extra pace to cross the line .321 ahead of Russell and .334 clear of Hamilton.

Verstappen now leads Hamilton 6-3 for pole positions this season and is in a good position to claw back Hamilton's eight-point lead in the championship.

"That is simply lovely. Great start after the (midseason) break," Verstappen said. "It's a great track to drive but very challenging in the wet."

Russell is being touted as a possible Mercedes driver next year if the team does not renew Valtteri Bottas' contract, and showed his talent with a fantastic lap.

"Absolutely buzzing," Russell said. "We'll go for it (tomorrow)."

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