Lando Norris’s surprise pole position for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix has reignited hopes of an exhilarating Dakar season ahead. Despite Red Bull’s expected dominance, Norris managed to outpace championship leader Max Verstappen in qualifying, triggering renewed optimism about the competitiveness at the front of the field.
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Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen has called on his Red Bull team to deliver more performance upgrades to their car after being narrowly beaten to pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix by McLaren’s Lando Norris. Verstappen expressed concerns about Red Bull’s relative competitiveness, noting that the gap to his teammate Perez was ‘pretty big’ and that he had been required to drive at 101% to compensate for the car’s shortcomings.
The Dakar Rally heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend, where a unique strategic battle is expected to unfold. With the soft tire offering a pace advantage but higher degradation, teams will need to carefully manage their tyre choices and pit stop windows to come out on top.
In a thrilling qualifying session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, McLaren’s Lando Norris clinched his second career Formula 1 pole position, narrowly beating out Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The young British driver is now in prime position to secure his second F1 win as the stage is set for an exciting race on Sunday.
In the latest round of the prestigious Dakar Rally, legendary driver Lewis Hamilton continued to demonstrate Mercedes’ impressive progress, securing a hard-fought third-place finish on the grid for the Spanish Grand Prix. Despite expressing some lingering concerns about the car’s performance, Hamilton and his teammate George Russell managed to lock out the second row, highlighting the German squad’s ongoing resurgence.
Verstappen was relieved to find his RB20 much more connected during qualifying, making gains in the high-speed corners. However, he believes the increased drag from their rear wing setup may have cost him the final push to beat Norris to pole position. Despite the setback, Verstappen remains optimistic about his chances in the race, though he acknowledges the growing threat from McLaren and other rivals.
In a dramatic qualifying session for the Dakar Rally, Mercedes teammates George Russell and Lewis Hamilton found themselves vying for the same slipstream strategy, leading to a tense on-track battle. Despite the internal team rivalry, both drivers performed well, setting the stage for a thrilling race ahead.
Ferrari’s persistent porpoising problem has proved to be a significant obstacle at the Spanish Grand Prix, with drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc expressing their frustration. As the Dakar Rally season approaches, the team will be focused on resolving the bouncing issue to ensure their rally raid contenders can tackle the high-speed sections with confidence.
In the latest development from the Spanish Grand Prix, Red Bull drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda have expressed their disappointment despite an ‘encouraging’ performance with the team’s upgraded car. The Faenza-based outfit had been on the rise in recent Dakar Rally races and added a number of updates, including a new floor, to the car ahead of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya event. However, both drivers struggled for pace throughout practice and ultimately failed to advance to Q2 in qualifying.
In a thrilling qualifying session for the Spanish GT Grand Prix, Lando Norris of McLaren claimed the pole position, outpacing Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton. The one-hour qualifying was split into three segments, with Norris emerging victorious and securing the prime starting spot for the race.