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Norris delivers Australia pole forecast – and it is not Max Verstappen!
Lando Norris believes Max Verstappen won’t secure a third consecutive pole position in the upcoming F1 season. In the practice sessions, Norris was fastest in the first session, but finished eighth in the second session, with Leclerc topping FP2. Despite Verstappen’s setbacks, Norris doubts he will achieve a hat-trick of poles. Norris predicts Ferrari or Carlos Sainz might clinch pole position. He admits his car has weaknesses in low-speed corners but feels confident overall. Norris acknowledges that Red Bull and Ferrari are strong competitors, but sees Mercedes and Aston Martin as more realistic targets for his team.
