Norris' real opportunity after coming from nowhere with 'masterpiece' lap
McLaren do not have the fastest car at the Spanish Grand Prix but with overtaking expected to be difficult, pole man Lando Norris has a chance of another win.
Lando Norris delivered a masterful lap to claim pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix, despite starting from nowhere. His lap was described as "one of the most impressive" by McLaren team principal Andrea Stella, who had worked with Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso. Norris praised the track, saying he achieved perfection in almost every corner.
However, he over-rotated at the final corner, costing him more than 0.3 seconds. Despite this, Norris remains thrilled with his performance. The new Madring street circuit presents high risks and less margin for error compared to other tracks like Monaco. Norris' achievement is all the more impressive as he took pole despite missing second practice due to a gearbox problem. Overtaking is expected to be difficult due to short straights and challenging corner entries.
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