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Lando Norris pinched pole position from Max Verstappen in a thrilling conclusion to qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. Verstappen’s difficult weekend in Barcelona appeared to have turned around…
Lando Norris claimed pole position from Max Verstappen in a thrilling ending to the Spanish Grand Prix qualifying session. Verstappen initially led after the first runs of Q3 but was overtaken by Norris by a mere 0.02s margin. Norris described his lap as “pretty much a perfect lap,” securing his second career pole. Verstappen, despite a troubled weekend, was content with his qualifying performance but fell short of pole. The front row battle between Norris and Verstappen left Lewis Hamilton in third, pleased with Mercedes’s progress. Ferrari and Alpine also had a strong showing in the top 10, with Sergio Perez receiving a grid penalty.
