Norris secures pole position ahead of Dutch Grand Prix

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Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Norris secures pole position ahead of Dutch Grand Prix
Summary

Lando Norris achieved pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix, outpacing George Russell by 0.102 seconds amid a late rain threat. The qualifying session saw Norris, driving for McLaren, initially set the quickest time before Russell’s teammate Kimi Antonelli briefly took the lead on his final lap. However, Norris and Russell regained their positions as rain began to fall, leading to an early completion of runs. Antonelli, currently the championship leader, qualified third, while Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc rounded out the third row in fifth and sixth, respectively. Max Verstappen starts from seventh in his final home race.

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  • •Lando Norris claims pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix.
  • •Norris beats George Russell by 0.102 seconds.
  • •Rain threatened the session, prompting early laps.
  • •Kimi Antonelli qualifies third, leading the championship.
  • •Max Verstappen starts seventh at his home grand prix.
Latest Updates
  • 3:33 PMYahoo Sports — Norris beats sprint winner Russell for Dutch GP pole position
  • 3:28 PMYahoo Sports — Norris beats Russell to pole position at Zandvoort
  • 3:17 PMBBC Sport — Norris beats Russell to pole position at Zandvoort
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World champion Lando Norris beat sprint race winner George Russell to take pole position for the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday. The McLaren driver clocked the fastest time of 1 minute 11.

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Lando Norris beats George Russell to pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix in a frantic scramble to complete laps before a late shower of rain.

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Lando Norris beats George Russell to pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix in a frantic scramble to complete laps before a late shower of rain.

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