The 25-year-old Briton bounced back from Friday, setting a 1:40.562 lap to edge teammate Oscar Piastri by 0.085 seconds.

Hamilton is a five-time winner of the Belgian GP, including last year, when he inherited victory after George Russell’s disqualification. You have to go back to his debut season in 2007 for the last time he finished the race but failed to stand on the podium, crossing the line in fourth place. It’s a track he loves and where he flourishes.