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Lando Norris has already won two pole positions in the 2026 season and converted them into race wins. Qualifying took place at the new urban circuit in Madrid.
British McLaren driver Lando Norris won pole position following qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Match TV reports this.
Norris showed the best time - 1 minute 31.824 seconds. This is Norris's third pole position this season after qualifying for the Hungarian and Dutch Grands Prix. In total, the Briton has won 19 pole positions in his career, which puts him in 18th place in Formula 1 history for this indicator, ahead of Mario Andretti, Rene Arnoux and Kimi Raikkonen.
Second place was taken by the Italian Mercedes driver and championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli, losing to Norris by only 0.011 seconds. Antonelli won six pole positions in the 2026 season. Four-time world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull was third, 0.140 seconds behind Norris.
Qualifying took place for the first time at the new municipal circuit in Madrid. The main race will take place on Sunday, September 13, at 16:00 Moscow time. The drivers will have to complete 66 laps on the new street track.
Previously, Norris won both poles in the 2026 season, converting them into race victories.
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