Qualifying Report – Points Position

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Nico Rosberg, Belgian GP 2016 

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By Dan Knutson in Spa-Francorchamps

By winning the pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix, Nico Rosberg put himself in position to grab a lot of points in the race in which his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton, who has a 19 point lead in the world championship, will have to start at the back of the grid after penalties because he is using a new engine.

The ambient temperature at the start of qualifying was 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Centigrade) and the track temperature was 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Centigrade.)

The line-up for the weekend was: Mercedes – Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. Ferrari – Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen. Williams Mercedes – Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas. Red Bull TAG Heuer – Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen . Force India Mercedes – Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez. Renault – Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer. Toro Rosso Ferrari – Daniil Kvyat and Carlos Sainz. Sauber Ferrari – Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr. McLaren Honda – Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button. Manor Mercedes – Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon. Haas Ferrari – Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutierrez.

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