Lando Norris produces 'best lap of my life' to seal Dutch GP pole with title-race leader Kimi Antonelli third
Lando Norris secured pole position for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix after producing what he called “the best lap of my life” during qualifying at Zandvoort. The teenage McLaren driver, who triumphed last time out in Hungary before the Formula One summer break for his first win of the season , will start at the front of the grid alongside George Russell with his Mercedes teammate and title-race…
McLaren's Lando Norris set the fastest time during qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix, claiming pole position with a lap he called "the best lap of my life." The teenager will start the race at the front of the grid alongside his Mercedes teammate George Russell, who secured second place on the grid. Kimi Antonelli of Ferrari finished third, while George Russell claimed victory in the sprint race, currently sitting third in the drivers' championship, three points behind Lewis Hamilton and 56 points behind Antonelli.
Norris expressed surprise at his performance, acknowledging the fine margin between qualifying spots. Antonelli, who turned 20 on Tuesday, acknowledged a difficult session, admitting he lost time during a mistake in turn one of the qualifying session. Russell praised the team's efforts to extract more performance from the car, while Hamilton and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari will start the race in fifth and sixth positions, respectively.
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