Lando Norris denies Max Verstappen pole position for F1’s Dutch Grand Prix
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Patrick Post, Pool)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Patrick Post]
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Lando Norris has surged into pole position in qualifying for Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix as he tries to cut into Max Verstappen’s championship lead. Norris became the first driver to deny Verstappen pole at the Dutch driver’s home race with a final qualifying lap that was far ahead of anyone else’s pace. He beat second-place Verstappen by .356 of a second. Verstappen had taken pole position and won all three of the races held at Zandvoort since the Dutch Grand Prix returned to the F1 schedule in 2021. Oscar Piastri was third-fastest in the second McLaren.
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McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates his pole position after qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Patrick Post, Pool)
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