Max Verstappen described his pole position at the Italian Grand Prix as a big result for Red Bull, given the team’s struggles at the same venue last year.

Lewis Hamilton blamed brake problems for failing to beat Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Nico Rosberg to pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix.Rosberg secured his fourth consecutive F1 pole at a wet Spa as Hamilton had to settle for second after finishing over two tenths of a second behind. The...