P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris defeated Max Verstappen in a thrilling Formula 1 pole fight at the Spanish Grand Prix, snatching first place on Sunday’s grid away at the last second by 0.020s to claim his second-ever F1 pole
Lando Norris achieved an impressive victory over Max Verstappen in a thrilling pole battle at the Spanish Grand Prix, securing his second-ever F1 pole position by a mere 0.020s on Sunday. Although Verstappen initially seemed to have the upper hand, Norris managed to outperform him by finding four tenths on his final run, marking McLaren’s first pole position since 2021. Lewis Hamilton narrowly outperformed his Mercedes teammate George Russell by 0.002s, ending his recent streak of qualifying defeats. Ferrari had a lackluster performance with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz trailing the front-runners, while Pierre Gasly’s Alpine delivered a surprising performance, securing the seventh position on the grid. Sergio Perez, in the second Red Bull, struggled throughout qualifying and will start well behind his teammate Verstappen. Norris’ teammate Oscar Piastri secured the ninth position on the grid, with Fernando Alonso just missing out on the final segment. Valtteri Bottas performed strongly for Alfa Romeo Sauber, advancing into Q2 along with teammate Zhou Guanyu, while RB Racing faced disappointment as both their cars were eliminated in Q1.
