Lando Norris Seeks Another Win as He Starts on Pole for F1's Dutch Grand Prix
Norris said small McLaren setup changes gave him enough confidence to edge Russell by 0.102 seconds and take his 18th career pole.
- On Saturday, McLaren driver Lando Norris clinched pole position for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, narrowly beating Mercedes driver George Russell by 0.102 seconds.
- After finishing third in Saturday's sprint, McLaren implemented setup changes to recover lost pace. "We had to try something because what we had before wasn't going to be enough," Norris said.
- Rain fell during Q3's final moments, forcing drivers to rush their final laps; championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified third, Oscar Piastri fourth, and Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton fifth.
- Earlier on Saturday, Russell dominated the 24-lap sprint race, securing victory and trimming his championship deficit to teammate Antonelli by three points.
- Pole position is historically decisive at Zandvoort, with every race winner since the circuit's 2021 return starting from the front row. Norris now holds prime position for a potential second consecutive victory on Sunday.
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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 the last Grand Prix on July 26, it may not be pla…
Le Journal de Montreal
Le Journal de QuebecLando Norris will be in pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix, after signing the best lap on track on Saturday on the circuit of Zandvoort.
Lando Norris On Pole For Dutch Grand Prix As George Russell Cruises To Sprint Win
Lando Norris found unexpected pace to beat his rivals and the weather to take pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday after George Russell took a sprint race win on Formula 1's return from its mid-season break
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