P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris will start on pole position for the 2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix, held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Lando Norris secured pole position at the 2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix by outperforming Max Verstappen in a thrilling Q3 session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Norris’ impressive time of 1:11.383 edged out Verstappen and placed him ahead of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, who took third and fourth. Carlos Sainz finished sixth, just behind his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, while Alpine drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon impressed in seventh and ninth positions. Sergio Perez qualified eighth but faced a three-place grid penalty, pushing Ocon up to eighth and completing the top 10 with Oscar Piastri. Verstappen initially led Q3 after the first runs but was surpassed by Norris, who narrowly beat him by 0.020s in a final push. Hamilton faced a tense Q2 but managed to secure a front-row start, unlike his teammate Valtteri Bottas, who ended up 12th. Red Bull’s shock elimination of both cars in Q1 highlighted their struggles with upgrades, while Logan Sargeant’s penalty for impeding Lance Stroll added drama to the session. Despite the challenges faced by various teams, the stage is set for an exciting race day in Spain.
