Norris beats Russell to pole position at Zandvoort
Lando Norris beats George Russell to pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix in a frantic scramble to complete laps before a late shower of rain.
Lando Norris secured pole position for McLaren at the Dutch Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes' George Russell, holding a narrow 0.102-second lead. The unexpected rain shower forced drivers to complete their laps swiftly before the rain intensified. Russell's teammate Kimi Antonelli briefly led the times but was unable to maintain the lead, finishing 0.031 seconds behind Russell.
Oscar Piastri, Norris' fellow McLaren driver, was 0.009 seconds behind Antonelli. Mercedes' Russell capitalized on a mistake by Norris during the final run to secure the position. Despite the rain, it did not significantly impact the conditions as it was only in isolated spots. Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who would start his final home grand prix from seventh place, was lapped by his team-mate Liam Lawson.
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Also reported by 4 other outlets
- George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race, Antonelli fourth iol.co.za
- Russell turns pole into Sprint victory as Verstappen trails off the pace sports.yahoo.com
- F1 Dutch GP: Lando Norris pips George Russell to dominant pole as rain threat looms motorsport.com
- Russell wins Dutch GP sprint from pole position bbc.co.uk
