Lando Norris made short work of a short lap with an exquisite piece of execution for pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix. For all that he was flawless over the single lap on the undulating challenge across the dunes of Zandvoort, the moment of truth still awaits in delivering under the intensity of when the lights go out on Sunday, a challenge where he has been found wanting this season.
McLaren’s Norris beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen into second place by three and a half tenths of a second, an absolute chasm. The Briton delivered with a breathtaking lap of precision that Verstappen, struggling for balance and confidence in his car all weekend, had no answer for. Even his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, was no match, finishing in third.
