Lando Norris secures pole position for 2026 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 4:51 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Lando Norris claimed pole position for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, lapping Circuit Zandvoort in 1:11.163. Norris finished 0.102 seconds ahead of George Russell and 0.133 seconds ahead of Kimi Antonelli. Despite the strong qualifying performance, Norris expressed concerns regarding McLaren's performance in slow corners. His teammate Oscar Piastri qualified fourth, just 0.142 seconds off Norris. The race is set for Sunday, marking the last time Zandvoort will host the Grand Prix.
- •Norris achieved his second pole of the 2026 season.
- •Oscar Piastri qualified fourth for McLaren.
- •Norris previously won the Dutch Grand Prix in 2024.
- •The race is scheduled for Sunday at Circuit Zandvoort.
- •Norris noted persistent struggles in slow-speed corners.
- 4:51 PMYahoo Sports — Lando Norris Jokes He Has the ‘Biggest Balls’ After McLaren Finds Its Zandvoort Speed
"Lando Norris has pole position, a Mercedes beside him, and one slightly concerning explanation for why his McLaren suddenly looked unbeatable in qualifying. “It’s certainly the best in high speed, no doubt, or I have the biggest balls, I don’t…
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