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Lando Norris Secures Pole Position over Max Verstappen at the Spanish Grand Prix

Lando Norris Secures Pole Position over Max Verstappen at the Spanish Grand Prix

June 22, 2024

MONTMELÓ, Spain — Lando Norris snatched pole position from Max Verstappen during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.

Norris grabbed his second career pole with a late run that just edged the three-time world champion.

Lewis Hamilton will start third, just ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell. Ferrari pair Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz are next.

It was a hectic morning for Norris after his McLaren team had to evacuate its hospitality suite because of a fire shortly before practice started.

Norris earned his first career victory in May when he won in Miami. He started that race from fifth.

“It was pretty much a perfect lap, so I am super, super happy,” Norris said. “We have been close the past two months, ever since Miami. We probably missed out on pole because we didn’t do that perfect lap. We made some changes on the final lap and found the room to improve.”

Pole sitters have won 24 of the 33 F1 races held at the 4.6-kilometre (2.8-mile) track located just north of Barcelona.

Verstappen holds a 56-point lead over Leclerc in the drivers’ standings.

In a thrilling qualifying session at the Spanish Grand Prix, McLaren’s Lando Norris secured pole position over Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The young British driver put in a stunning lap to claim his first ever pole position in Formula 1, beating out the championship leader by just 0.04 seconds.

Norris has been on impressive form this season, consistently outperforming his more experienced teammate Daniel Ricciardo. His pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix is a testament to his talent and potential as a future star in the sport.

On the other hand, Max Verstappen had to settle for second on the grid after a closely fought battle with Norris. The Dutch driver has been in scintillating form this season, challenging Mercedes’ dominance and putting himself in contention for the championship title.

The battle between Norris and Verstappen promises to be an exciting one in the race, with both drivers hungry for victory. The Spanish Grand Prix is known for producing thrilling races and unpredictable results, so fans can expect a nail-biting showdown between these two talented drivers.

With Norris securing pole position over Verstappen, the stage is set for an epic battle at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Will Norris be able to convert his pole position into a race win, or will Verstappen come out on top and extend his lead in the championship standings? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure – this race is not to be missed.