Verstappen’s team-mate Alex Albon will start fifth at the Belgian Grand Prix after matching his best qualifying performance of the season.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was proud of the duo’s efforts and backed them to take the fight to Mercedes on Sunday.
“There was some great teamwork by the drivers today and they delivered a strong result for the team,” said Horner.
“Third and fifth, so close to the front row, with Max just a hundredth off Valtteri gives us confidence at a track we know you can overtake at.
“It will be hard to attack the Mercedes but with Max we have a real fighter of a driver and it’s great to have Alex up there as well.”
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