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Norris says Zandvoort pole came as a surprise

Lando Norris said he was "a little surprised" after taking pole position in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix. The McLaren driver secured back-to-back poles after coming off a winning weekend in Hungary.

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August 23, 2026
Norris says Zandvoort pole came as a surprise

Lando Norris took pole position in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix, giving the McLaren driver back-to-back poles.

The result followed Norris' winning weekend in Hungary. After the session, Norris said he was "a little surprised" by pole and explained that "we had to try something."

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