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Lando Norris narrowly missed out on taking his first pole position of the year at the Circuit of the Americas.
Lando Norris felt he had the pace to take pole position at the United States Grand Prix but settled for second place behind Charles Leclerc of Ferrari. Despite expressing hesitation about McLaren’s form before the race, Norris was pleasantly surprised with his qualifying result and considered it a bonus for the team. He acknowledged that both he and Leclerc made mistakes during qualifying but believed there was enough in his performance to secure pole position. Looking ahead to the race, Norris recognized the opportunities presented by his starting position and felt optimistic about his chances, although he acknowledged the challenge of overtaking Leclerc, who is known for being a strong starter. Nonetheless, Norris was satisfied with his position for Sunday’s Grand Prix.
Source: RacingNews 365
