“So frustrating” Max Verstappen doesn’t make mistakes, admits Lando Norris after missing out on F1 Dutch GP pole
The McLaren driver sat on provisional pole following the opening salvo of Q3 but ended up 0.537s adrifꦐt of Verstappen after their respective final flying efforts.
No🉐rris, who was also beaten to pole by Verstappen at Silverstone earlier this year, expresse🧜d his frustration at not being able to hold on to top spot in qualifying.
“I'm happy still. P2 was a good result in these kind of conditions,” No꧙rris said.
"Every now and then you hope Max makes a mistake, but he doesn't, so frustrating in a little way. But I'm very happy. The team did a good job. It was a ch🦹aotic qualifying and another P2.
No🐻rris added: "The first half of the [final] lap was mega but the second half was probably one of the worst second halves I've done. So it peaked early on but I really enjoy these conditions.
"The driver peaked very early! I'm t💦aki🦩ng the P2 still.”
Norris ended qualifying as the highest-placed Briton, having edged out Mercedes’ George Russell and Alex Albon, who took a sensational fou🎐rth in his Williams.
Lewis Hamilton could only manage 13t⛎h as he suffered a shock elimination in Q2.
Norris’ teammate Oscar Piastri🥂 qualified eighth in the other McLaren.
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