Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying: Lando Norris Pips Max Verstappen To Take Pole - In Pics

Lando Norris produced a blazing lap to qualify on pole position ahead of three-time world champion Max Verstappen, at the latter's home race Dutch Grand Prix, on Saturday (August 24). Norris will aim to end Verstappen's winning streak on home soil in Sunday's race, further cutting into the Dutch driver's lead at the top of the overall standings. Norris' final lap was far ahead of anyone else's pace, beating second-place Verstappen by 0.356 of a second. Verstappen, who is heading into his 200th race on Sunday, had taken pole position and won all three of the races held at Zandvoort since the Dutch Grand Prix returned to the F1 schedule in 2021.

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Updated on: 25 August 2024 2:18 pm

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain Photo: AP/Patrick Post

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, centre, celebrates his pole position with second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, and third McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia after qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands.

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Ruud Gullit, a Dutch former footballer Photo: AP/Patrick Post

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, right, poses with pole position award received from Ruud Gullit, a Dutch former footballer, after qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands.

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Formula One Dutch Grand Prix Photo: AP/Patrick Post, Pool

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, left, is congratulated by Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands for his pole position during qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands.

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Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race Photo: AP/Patrick Post, Pool

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates his pole position after qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands.

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Dutch Grand Prix 2024 Qualifying Photo: AP/Peter Dejong

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands.

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Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying Photo: AP/Peter Dejong

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands.

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Formula One Racing Photo: AP/Peter Dejong

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia steers his car during qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands.

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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain Photo: AP/Peter Dejong

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands.

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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain Photo: AP/Peter Dejong

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain steers his car during qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands.

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Williams driver Logan Sargeant of the US Photo: AP/Peter Dejong

Williams driver Logan Sargeant of the US jumps out of his car after a crash during the third free practice ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands.