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For the first time in three years Lando Norris will start a Formula 1 grand prix from pole position after eclipsing Max Verstappen in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix
Lando Norris secured his first Formula 1 pole position in three years by outpacing Max Verstappen in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. The McLaren driver described his pole-winning lap as the best one of his career so far. Norris will lead the grid, followed by Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Charles Leclerc, and Carlos Sainz. Pierre Gasly’s surprising seventh position in his Alpine ahead of teammate Esteban Ocon adds an interesting dynamic to the starting lineup. Sergio Perez qualified eighth but received a three-place grid penalty, pushing him back to 11th and rearranging the order slightly. Logan Sargeant and other drivers also faced grid penalties, affecting the overall starting grid for the race.
