Lando Norris produced a spectacular effort amid wet conditions to claim pole position during Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix, finishing more than a second clear of his nearest rival.
With rain arriving in SQ2, the final SQ3 phase saw the remaining 10 drivers bolt on intermediate tyres and battle it out for pole, with Norris ultimately producing a stunning benchmark time of 1m 57.940s.
READ MORE: Norris claims pole ahead of Hamilton during frenetic wet Sprint Qualifying in China
That put the McLaren driver a whopping 1.2 seconds clear of Lewis Hamilton, while Fernando Alonso got the better of Max Verstappen to round out the top three places for the start of Saturday’s Sprint.
Join Norris for his pole-grabbing lap in China in the video player above.
Next Up
Related Articles
BettingGasly consistency sparking Alpine betting boost
Antonelli's first F1 win was ‘just a matter of time’ says Bottas
Mekies explains if Red Bull are paying price for late 2025 push
ExclusiveHamilton on getting his mojo back in 2026
F1 ACADEMY Champion Doriane Pin on pushing for her dream
Antonelli evaluates how much he's stepped up in second F1 season