Norris Delivers the Unrepeatable Pole for McLaren in Spain

Lando Norris stunned the field by taking pole at the Spanish Grand Prix with an ‘unrepeatable’ lap, praised by Andrea Stella for its extreme precision in the first sector and late-rapidity through the final corners, flipping a weekend of McLaren struggles into a dominant Q3 run and beating Antonelli and Verstappen as Hamilton’s early pace faded; the lap showcased McLaren’s improved low-speed performance and the pressure of tyre wear going into the race.