Max Verstappen pips George Russell to pole after terrifying Lando Norris crash

It was a frenetic rain-hit qualifying which was delayed by 45 minutes  

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen on his way to pole position (Francisco Seco/AP).

Max Verstappen took pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix as George Russell secured a shock second on the grid.

Following a frenetic rain-hit qualifying which was delayed by 45 minutes after Lando Norris was involved in a terrifying 185mph crash, Williams driver Russell delivered a sensational lap only to be beaten by Verstappen in the closing moments.