Lando Norris takes pole place in Australian Grand Prix qualifying

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain reacts after taking pole place throughout qualifying on the Australian Formulation One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 15, 2025.
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McLaren’s Lando Norris has claimed pole place for the Australian Grand Prix, his first at Melbourne’s Albert Park and a milestone tenth general, following a scorching last lap in qualifying on Saturday at Albert Park.

“Not a foul approach to begin the yr, thanks everybody,” Norris mentioned on his crew radio shortly after the qualifying session ended.

Norris went into the third session of ultimate qualifying on the again foot after his first lap was deleted for monitor restrict infringements at flip 4, the place he had all 4 wheels off the monitor.

Norris’ teammate and Melbourne-born Oscar Piastri was second, enabling McLaren to lock out the entrance row for the second straight race, following 2024’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen, the defending world champion, claimed third, shrugging off pre-season tempo considerations for the crew about its RB21 automotive.