F1 Dutch GP: Lando Norris pips George Russell to dominant pole as rain threat looms
Lando Norris pipped George Russell to pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix with Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli rounding out the top three. The reigning world champion beat sprint winner Russell by 0.102s to cap off a perfect qualifying for McLaren, as the defending champions had topped every session at Zandvoort. It came after Norris, who also topped Q2, had already claimed ...…
Lando Norris secured pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix, beating George Russell by 0.102 seconds. According to Motorsport.com, this capped off a perfect qualifying for McLaren, with the team having topped every session at Zandvoort. Kimi Antonelli rounded out the top three.
The sprint race on Saturday was won by George Russell, who started from pole position and led the 24-lap race. He was followed by Charles Leclerc in second, who overtook Lando Norris in the 18th lap, and Norris in third. Kimi Antonelli started fifth due to damage to his Mercedes from qualifying but managed to jump McLaren's Oscar Piastri at the start and finished fourth.
The championship leader, Kimi Antonelli, extended his lead over Lewis Hamilton, who finished seventh. The Dutch Grand Prix is set to take place on Sunday, with qualifying having taken place on Saturday.
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