F1 Dutch GP: Norris pips Russell to grab pole
Autosport • • sports
Key Points:
- Lando Norris secured pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix, narrowly beating George Russell by 0.102 seconds, with Kimi Antonelli qualifying third.
- Norris and Russell engaged in a competitive out-lap battle in Q3 just before rain hit the track, with Norris ultimately improving his time to 1m11.163s.
- McLaren showed strong form, with Oscar Piastri qualifying fourth, while Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc took fifth and sixth respectively.
- Max Verstappen qualified seventh, sharing the fourth row with Liam Lawson, who is substituting for the injured Isack Hadjar.
- Notable struggles included Carlos Sainz's second consecutive Q1 exit and Sergio Perez qualifying last, while Aston Martin showed progress with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll qualifying 18th and 19th.
