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Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya main straight.
Lando Norris pipped Max Verstappen to pole for the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix in a thrilling qualifying battle.
With Verstappen in the Red Bull and McLaren’s Norris joined by the Ferrari and Mercedes duos seemingly in the battle for pole, it was Verstappen and Norris who emerged from this pack as Norris secured that P1 grid slot for Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix.
Lando Norris snatches Spanish GP pole from Max Verstappen
Following his final run, it appeared that Verstappen might secure the pole position after shaving off a few more tenths. However, Norris came through with a 1:11.383, outperforming Verstappen by a slim 0.02s and securing the pole position for himself.
The second row will be exclusively occupied by Mercedes, with Lewis Hamilton qualifying ahead of George Russell for only the second time this season. Charles Leclerc will start ahead of his Ferrari team-mate and local favorite, Carlos Sainz, in the third row.
The top 10 for the Spanish Grand Prix grid is completed by Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, Oscar Piastri, and Fernando Alonso.
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After receiving a three-place grid penalty in Canada, Sergio Perez is set to spearhead the effort to crack the top 10 and secure points-paying positions. He will be accompanied on the sixth row by Valtteri Bottas from Sauber.
Nico Hulkenberg from Haas and Lance Stroll, who is Alonso’s team-mate from Aston Martin, will make up the seventh row. They are ahead of Zhou Guanyu from the second Sauber team and Kevin Magnussen from Haas.
In an entirely Red Bull dominated ninth row, Yuki Tsunoda leads Daniel Ricciardo, while Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant from Williams effectively make up the last row for the Spanish Grand Prix. Albon was relegated to the pit lane after the team decided to switch his Energy Store and Control Electronics.
2024 Spanish Grand Prix grid
1. Lando Norris, McLaren
2. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
3. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
4. George Russell, Mercedes
5. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
6. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
7. Pierre Gasly, Alpine
8. Esteban Ocon, Alpine
9. Oscar Piastri, McLaren
10. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
11. Sergio Perez, Red Bull
12. Valtteri Bottas, Sauber
13. Nico Hulkenberg, Haas
14. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
15. Zhou Guanyu, Sauber
16. Kevin Magnussen, Haas
17. Yuki Tsunoda, RB
18. Daniel Ricciardo, RB
20. Logan Sargeant, Williams
Pit lane – Alex Albon, Williams
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