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Lando Norris takes pole position for Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort

Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 5:47 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Lando Norris takes pole position for Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort

Summary

Lando Norris secured pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix, taking place on Sunday in Zandvoort. His qualifying time allowed him to outperform George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, the latter of whom finished in third. Norris's performance follows his previous race victory in Hungary, reducing his championship deficit to Antonelli to 90 points. Ahead of the Grand Prix, Norris expressed cautious optimism about his title chances. The race will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1.

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Key Details

•Norris claims pole position in Zandvoort before Dutch GP.
•He finished ahead of Russell in qualifying, with Antonelli in third.
•Norris reduced his championship gap to Antonelli to 90 points.
•Norris expressed belief in his ability to compete for the title.
•The Dutch Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday at 2pm.

What they're saying

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Lando Norris feels it's "nice to know there's a possibility" he could stay in the battle to retain his Formula 1 world championship, after taking pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix.
— Sky Sports

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