Norris snatches thrilling Spanish GP pole from Antonelli
AFP | Madrid
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Lando Norris claimed a spectacular pole position for McLaren with a stunning lap to beat championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes in the final seconds of yesterday's tense qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.
World champion Norris, who had missed most of second practice on Friday due to an enforced gearbox change, topped the times in one minute and 31.824 seconds to beat the 20-year-old Italian by just 0.011 seconds.
Max Verstappen of Red Bull was third, 0.140 seconds adrift, ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc with George Russell sixth in the second Mercedes.
Oscar Piastri was seventh in the second McLaren ahead of Liam Lawson in the second Red Bull, Alpine's Franco Colapinto and Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad.
Norris, who had described the high-risk hybrid new Madring circuit as "like Monaco on steroids", was delighted and surprised at his success.
"What a lap. Gorgeous. Well done, guys. That might be my best one... That made me happy," he said on team radio.
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