Norris stuns Verstappen with dominant Dutch GP Pole Position

Lando Norris secured a dominant pole position for the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, outpacing local favorite Max Verstappen by over three-tenths of a second.

The McLaren driver was the only competitor to break the 1m10s barrier, setting a blistering time of 1m09.673s in the final moments of Q3.

Verstappen, who had briefly held provisional pole with a time of 1m10.029s, was pushed to second place, 0.356s behind Norris.

Oscar Piastri completed an impressive showing for McLaren by qualifying third, 0.499s off his teammate's pace.

George Russell secured fourth place for Mercedes, while his teammate Lewis Hamilton struggled and failed to progress from Q2.

The session was characterized by difficult track conditions, with drivers battling to build tire temperature on the cool, green surface following earlier rain.

Norris dominated throughout Q3, leading from his initial run and cementing his position with a stellar final sector on his last attempt.

This result marks a significant achievement for McLaren and sets the stage for an exciting Dutch Grand Prix.

Post-qualifying: Hamilton received a 3-place grid penalty for impeding Perez.

Albon disqualified from P8 due to Williams' floor failing technical inspection.