Lando Norris on pole for F1's Dutch Grand Prix
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Lando Norris is aiming for another Formula 1 win as he heads into Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix on pole position with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli close behind. McLaren's Norris found some unexpected extra pace in qualifying to snatch top spot ahead of the Mercedes pair of Russell and standings leader Kimi Antonelli. Despite some similarities to Hungary, where Norris won…
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — McLaren driver Lando Norris secured pole position for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix, edging out his Mercedes teammates George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. The British driver's unexpected performance in qualifying saw him claim top spot ahead of the Mercedes duo. While Norris' victory mirrors the outcome from last July's Grand Prix at the same venue, the British driver may face a challenging race as McLaren has struggled with low-speed corners during practice sessions.
Norris admitted after qualifying that "we still struggle too much to be confident about everything," although he noted that he made some progress in the session. Despite starting second in Saturday's sprint race, Norris finished third after falling behind Charles Leclerc. Norris attributed his pole position to the additional pace he gained with "new tires, low fuel, it just seems to mask quite a few of our issues."
Fellow Mercedes driver Russell won Saturday's sprint race, while Antonelli remains in the third position.
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