2024 Dutch GP Qualifying: Lando Norris posts incredible pole lap

Lando Norris delivered a remarkable lap to snatch pole position for the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix from Max Verstappen, with Oscar Piastri in P3.

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By Ben Bush
Updated on October 10, 2024

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri 2024 Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying
Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri 2024 Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying // Image: Mclaren Media

Lando Norris claimed pole position for the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix in spectacular fashion, clocking a lap time more than three-tenths of a second faster than his closest rival, Max Verstappen.

After setting the provisional pole in the initial Q3 runs, Norris improved his time with a remarkable 1m 09.673s lap in his McLaren, which moved Verstappen—who had briefly been in P1—down to second place, 0.356s behind.

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Oscar Piastri secured third place for McLaren, while George Russell was the fastest Mercedes driver in fourth. Sergio Perez had a stronger qualifying session than in recent weekends, placing his Red Bull in fifth.

Charles Leclerc of Ferrari was sixth fastest, followed by Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin in seventh and Alex Albon of Williams in eighth, who put in a standout performance. Unfortunately, Albon was disqualified from the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying for a technical nonconformity after the floor on his car was found in breach of regulations. All other cars move up in the classification. Lance Stroll and Pierre Gasly completed the top ten for Aston Martin and Alpine, respectively.

There were unexpected exits in Q2, as Carlos Sainz struggled with his Ferrari and ended up in 11th place. Lewis Hamilton also faced a surprising elimination in 12th for Mercedes and would receive a three-place grid drop for impeding Perez in Q1. After Albon’s disqualification, Halmtion eventually lined up P14 on the starting grid.

Joining them in the Q2 drop zone were Yuki Tsunoda of RB in 13th and the Haas duo of Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen in 14th and 15th.

It was a tough Saturday for Daniel Ricciardo, who found himself out in Q1 with his RB in 16th place. Esteban Ocon of Alpine was 17th, while the Sauber pair of Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu ended up in 18th and 19th.

Despite the Williams team’s best efforts, Logan Sargeant could not participate following a heavy crash in FP3, leaving him at the back of the grid.

Dutch GP Qualifying Results

2024 Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying, 24 August 2024

PosNoDriverCarQ1Q2Q3Laps
14Lando NorrisMcLaren Mercedes1:11.3771:10.4961:09.67314
21Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing Honda RBPT1:11.3931:10.8111:10.02914
381Oscar PiastriMcLaren Mercedes1:11.5411:10.5051:10.17216
463George RussellMercedes1:11.0491:10.5521:10.24418
511Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing Honda RBPT1:11.0061:10.6781:10.41617
616Charles LeclercFerrari1:11.3701:10.6891:10.58224
714Fernando AlonsoAston Martin Aramco Mercedes1:11.4931:10.8451:10.63316
DQ23Alexander Albon1Williams Mercedes0
818Lance StrollAston Martin Aramco Mercedes1:11.5181:10.6611:10.85719
910Pierre GaslyAlpine Renault1:11.7181:10.8151:10.97720
1055Carlos SainzFerrari1:11.3271:10.91418
1144Lewis Hamilton2Mercedes1:11.3751:10.94813
1222Yuki TsunodaRB Honda RBPT1:11.6031:10.95515
1327Nico HulkenbergHaas Ferrari1:11.8321:11.21517
1420Kevin MagnussenHaas Ferrari1:11.6301:11.29515
153Daniel RicciardoRB Honda RBPT1:11.9439
1631Esteban OconAlpine Renault1:11.9959
1777Valtteri BottasKick Sauber Ferrari1:12.1689
1824Zhou GuanyuKick Sauber Ferrari1:13.2619
1Alexander Albon was disqualified from the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying. A technical nonconformity after the floor on his car was found in breach of regulations. All other cars move up in the classification.
2 Lewis Hamilton was handed a three-place grid drop for impeding Sergio Perez. Hamilton would line up P14 on the starting grid. Although Hamilton qualified in P12 and would drop to P15, Albon’s disqualification meant he eventually qualified in P11, elevating Yuki Tsunoda to P11, Nico Hulkenberg to P12 and Kevin Magnussen to P13.
3 Logan Sargeant did not take part in qualifying and races at the stewards’ discretion.

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