{
  "id": 6954264,
  "title": "Norris snatches thrilling Spanish GP pole from Antonelli",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/norris-snatches-thrilling-spanish-gp-pole-from-antonelli",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T16:15:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/norris-snatches-thrilling-spanish-go-pole-from-antonelli/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lando Norris secured a thrilling pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix, outpacing championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes by just 0.011 seconds in the final seconds of qualifying. World champion Norris, who had missed most of the previous practice sessions due to a gearbox change, topped the times with a lap time of one minute and 31.824 seconds. Max Verstappen of Red Bull finished third, 0.140 seconds behind Norris, while Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc placed fourth and fifth, respectively. George Russell of Mercedes secured sixth position. Norris expressed surprise and delight at his success, describing the high-risk hybrid new Madring circuit as \"like Monaco on steroids.\"",
  "summary": "\"What a lap. Gorgeous. Well done, guys. That might be my best one... That made me happy.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Lando Norris wins Spanish GP pole by 0.011 seconds over Kimi Antonelli.",
    "Norris' lap time: 1:31.824, securing top position.",
    "Max Verstappen finishes third, 0.140 seconds behind Norris."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Norris hails career best lap after seizing Spanish GP pole",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/norris-hails-career-best-lap-after-seizing-spanish-gp-pole",
        "published": "2026-09-12T15:07:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Norris beats Antonelli to pole for Spanish GP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/norris-beats-antonelli-to-pole-for-spanish-gp-6947651",
        "published": "2026-09-12T15:24:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Norris beats Antonelli to pole for Spanish GP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/norris-beats-antonelli-to-pole-for-spanish-gp",
        "published": "2026-09-12T15:39:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}