Lando Norris Seeks Another Win as He Starts on Pole for F1's Dutch Grand Prix
Norris said small McLaren setup changes added confidence, and he beat Russell by 0.102 seconds after a final-lap improvement.
- On Saturday, August 22, 2026, McLaren driver Lando Norris clinched pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix with a 1:11.163 lap, edging Mercedes' George Russell by 0.102 seconds as rain threatened the Zandvoort session.
- After finishing third in Saturday's sprint race, Norris complained his McLaren lacked pace; McLaren made small setup changes to the MCL39 that restored his confidence enough to push for a quick lap.
- Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli qualified third, 0.133 seconds off pole, while McLaren's Oscar Piastri secured fourth and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton rounded out the top five in the tightly contested session.
- Pole position is historically decisive at Zandvoort, with every Dutch Grand Prix since 2021 won from the front of the grid, placing Norris in a strong position to convert his starting slot into victory.
- With Antonelli holding a 56-point advantage over Russell and 53 points over Hamilton, Sunday's race intensifies the title battle as drivers face challenging conditions with forecast rain looming over the seaside circuit.
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Rain falls at F1's Dutch Grand Prix as Lando Norris seeks another win from pole
Rain was falling ahead of the start of the Dutch Grand Prix as Lando Norris aims for another Formula 1 win from pole position. That could mean the first true wet race under the new-for-2026 regulations, shaking things up on…
There is a risk of rain for the Dutch GP on the Zandvoort circuit, a town overlooking the North Sea. Lando Norris shoots from the pole as happened in the previous Grand Prix...
Dutch Grand Prix: Lando Norris Says He Is Expecting A Challenge For Victory At Zandvoort
Russell, who needs a good result to reignite his title challenge, is aware of this. “They are very fast in the high-speed but I don’t think that will give them as much of an opportunity to use that pace as in qualifying,” he said, “because it puts too much temperature into the tyres. But pole is the best place to start, especially on a circuit where it’s difficult to overtake.” If Norris can keep the lead off the line to the end of the first lap…
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