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Lando Norris narrowly missed out on a pole position at the Italian Grand Prix to Max Verstappen.
Lando Norris admitted to making too many mistakes in the Monza circuit qualifying on Saturday. He briefly held pole position before being overtaken by Max Verstappen by less than a tenth of a second. Despite this, Norris secured a front-row start and will begin ahead of championship rival Oscar Piastri. Norris faced pressure in Q2 but managed to progress to Q3 with a last-minute effort. Despite mixed feelings, he was pleased with his performance, stating, “I was pretty happy. So I’m happy with P2.” Norris acknowledged Verstappen’s pace but believes McLaren’s strength in races gives them a chance, while expecting a challenge from the Dutchman and other competitors.
