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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
It seemed that Verstappen might have secured the pole position after gaining a few more tenths in his final run. However, Norris managed to outperform him by delivering a 1:11.383, beating Verstappen by a mere 0.02s and thereby claiming the pole for himself.
The second row will be entirely occupied by Mercedes, with Lewis Hamilton qualifying above George Russell for only the second time this season. The third row will feature Charles Leclerc, positioned ahead of his Ferrari team-mate and local favorite, Carlos Sainz.
The top 10 of the Spanish Grand Prix grid is completed by Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, Oscar Piastri, and Fernando Alonso.
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Following his three-place grid penalty issued in Canada, Sergio Perez aims to break into the top 10 and secure points-paying positions. Valtteri Bottas from Sauber will be joining him on the sixth row.
Nico Hulkenberg from Haas and Lance Stroll, Alonso’s Aston Martin teammate, will make up the seventh row, followed by Zhou Guanyu in the second Sauber and Kevin Magnussen from Haas.
Yuki Tsunoda leads Daniel Ricciardo in an all-RB ninth row, while Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant from Williams will essentially make up the last row at the Spanish Grand Prix. After deciding to replace his Energy Store and Control Electronics, Albon moved to the pit lane.
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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