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Lando Norris took an unlikely pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint at the Shanghai International Circuit, in session that saw unpredictable conditions and a second fire of the day.
Lando Norris secured an unexpected pole position for McLaren during the Sprint Shootout at the Chinese Grand Prix, under challenging and slippery track conditions. Initially, his final lap time in SQ3 was deleted, but its reinstatement pushed him to pole, preventing Lewis Hamilton from claiming his first Sprint pole since 2021. This marks Norris’s second Sprint pole, the first being in Sao Paulo 2023, and he admitted feeling nervous due to the deteriorating weather conditions. Despite difficulties and aquaplaning during his final lap, Norris managed to secure pole position by pushing the limits and taking risks. Looking ahead to the Sprint race, Norris confessed to having no idea what to expect from his car, but he remains confident in McLaren’s strong pace regardless of the weather conditions. Subscribe to RacingNews365 on YouTube for the latest Formula 1 updates and content.
