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Lando Norris found his groove in qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps, having been comfortably defeated in Sprint qualifying.
Lando Norris played down concerns despite claiming pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix, acknowledging the worries everyone had just 24 hours before. Oscar Piastri surprised the F1 paddock with a remarkable Sprint pole win at Spa-Francorchamps, while Norris lagged behind significantly. However, in the grand prix qualifying, Norris emerged as the leader with nearly a one-tenth of a second lead. With a crucial pole in hand considering the wet forecast for Sunday, Norris highlighted his sustained confidence despite a tough Friday against his teammate. Norris notably improved his pace during qualifying, bouncing back from his earlier deficit to Piastri in the Sprint race and attributing most of his time loss on Friday to a lack of slipstream. Despite the challenges, Norris expressed satisfaction with the competitiveness between him and Piastri, noting their mutual learning and growth within the tough battle they are currently engaged in.
