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Norris takes Madrid pole with 'gorgeous' lap

Norris takes Madrid pole with 'gorgeous' lap

Summary

Lando Norris won the pole position for McLaren at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, beating Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen by very small time differences. Norris called his lap one of the best of his career, surprising many after starting slower earlier in the qualifying sessions.

Key Facts

  • Lando Norris secured pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.
  • Norris beat Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds.
  • Max Verstappen was 0.140 seconds behind Norris.
  • Lewis Hamilton, driving for Ferrari, was outqualified by Norris, Antonelli, and Verstappen.
  • Norris improved from lower positions earlier in qualifying to first at the end.
  • The qualifying session had no crashes despite predictions due to the challenging new street circuit.
  • Norris described his final lap as "almost perfect" and said he was in a "flow state."
  • Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton missed top positions, with Leclerc finishing fifth after qualifying.
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