{
  "id": 2608493,
  "title": "Lando Norris produces 'best lap of my life' to seal Dutch GP pole with title-race leader Kimi Antonelli third",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/lando-norris-produces-best-lap-of-my-life-to-seal-dutch-gp-pole-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T16:01:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/08/22/lando-norris-produces-best-lap-of-my-life-to-seal-dutch-gp-pole-with-title-race-leader-kimi-antonelli-third/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "McLaren's Lando Norris set the fastest time in qualifying for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix, describing it as \"the best lap of my life\" as he claimed pole position. The 19-year-old driver, who won last weekend's race in Hungary, will start at the front of the grid alongside his Mercedes teammate and title contender Kimi Antonelli, who finished third. Norris edged out George Russell by only 0.102 seconds as rain began to fall at the seaside track. Russell had previously won the sprint race, putting him third in the drivers' championship, three points behind Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and 56 points behind Antonelli.",
  "summary": "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…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Lando Norris produces 'best lap of my life' to seal Dutch GP pole with title-race leader Kimi Antonelli third",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/lando-norris-produces-best-lap-of-my-life-to-seal-dutch-gp-pole-with-2609547",
        "published": "2026-08-22T16:01:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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