168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris wasn’t surprised to see 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen claim pole for the F1 Qatar Grand Prix.

Vers𓃲tappen endu🌠red a difficult sprint race in Qatar, finishing eighth.

The Dutchman’s lack of pace in the RB20 was so lacking that he wasn’t ꩵable to overtake Haas’ Nico H🍎ulkenberg.

However, Verstappen came alive in qualifying for the grand prix, beating 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell to t𝕴ake his first F1 pole position since the Austrian Grand Prix back in June.

Norris, who came second in ♔the sprint race, looked like he was going to be the favourite for pole heading into qualifying with McLaren excelling in the high-speed corners.

The British driver ul🍸timately had to settle for third on the grid for Sund🌠ay’s race.

After qualifying, Norris was asked by Sky Sports if he was shocked to see ๊Verstappen on pole in Qatar.

Norris replied: “Not a surprise at all. When have ꦇthey ever been bad the whole season?

“It was ⛎a surprise they were slow yesterday, not a surprise they are quick today.”

It was a scrappy Q3 performance from Norris, who didn’t put a lap on the board until theꦦ dying moments of the sessi🃏on.

Regardless, Norris felt McLaren didn’t have the “same potential” as Red Bu🧸ll or Mercedes in qualifying at the Lusail International Circuit.

“I 🍨think sꩵo. I don't think we are as quite as quick as what they were today,” he said.

“I don't think I could have done the same lap times. As a Qualifying car𝐆, we a bit of🅠f and did not have the same potential of Red Bull and Mercedes.

“But I'm hoping it comes back to us in the race a little bit. Hard to know, it’s fine margins. But I'm hoping tomorrow plays a bit into our handsꦡ again.”

McLaren on verge of F1 constructors’ title

McLaren are within touching distance of taking their first F1 constructors’ title sin🦂ce 1998.

If they finish 1-2 on Sunday, they will 🥀take the title with one race to go.

McLaren are 30 points ahead of 𓆏Ferrari going into Sunday’s race.

Norris and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri will start third and fourth on the grid, while 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc starts just behind them in fifth.