For the primary time in three years, Lando Norris will begin a System 1 Grand Prix from pole place after holding off Max Verstappen in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Norris overtook Verstappen to say his second pole ever in System 1 in what he described as “in all probability the perfect lap” of his profession thus far.
Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez certified eighth, however a three-place penalty from the Canadian Grand Prix dropped him again to eleventh and Esteban Ocon, Oscar Piastri and Fernando Alonso all moved up one place.
Logan Sargeant additionally has a grid penalty – three locations from handicapping Stroll in qualifying. However regardless of the penalty, he’ll begin larger than he certified for, twentieth.
That is as a result of his Williams teammate, Alex Albon, changed the facility financial institution and management electronics unit of his FW46 with out the approval of the FIA technical delegate – which meant a pitlane begin.
Albon is now above the season restrict for each the facility financial institution and management electronics, however a pit-line begin means grid penalties won’t have an effect on that.
Beginning order of the Spanish Grand Prix
1) Lando Norris (McLaren)
2) Max Verstappen (Purple Bull)
3) Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
4) George Russell (Mercedes)
5) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
6) Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
7) Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
8) Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
9) Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
10) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
11) Sergio Perez (Purple Bull)
12) Valtteri Bottas (Sauber)
13) Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
14) Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
15) Zhou Guanyu (Sauber)
16) Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
17) Yuki Tsunoda (proper again)
18) Daniel Ricciardo (proper again)
19) Logan Sargent (Williams)
RL) Alex Albon (Williams)
