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Well, that’s a turn-up for the books as Lando Norris scores McLaren’s first pole in the US for 17 years.
Lando Norris secured his latest pole position at the United States Grand Prix thanks to George Russell’s late crash in qualifying, which brought out double-waved yellows, ending the session. Max Verstappen had shown dominance in earlier sessions but faced pressure from Norris in the decisive Q3. McLaren’s Norris claimed pole, with Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completing the top three. It marked McLaren’s first pole in the US since Lewis Hamilton in 2007, although history suggests pole doesn’t guarantee victory at this track. On the flip side, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton had a disastrous qualifying session, finishing 19th after a mistake on his final flying lap. Hamilton will advance to 18th due to a grid penalty for Liam Lawson. Lawson had a challenging session, playing a minimal role as his teammate Yuki Tsunoda led the team in qualifying.
