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General · 2 May 2026

Lando Norris takes Miami sprint pole

Lando Norris takes Miami sprint pole

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Fans get a surprise shift as Mercedes lose top spot for the first time this season. Lando Norris put McLaren on pole for the Miami Sprint on May 1 after recovering from a poor second qualifying segment. He said the result followed a difficult SQ2 and called it a reward for the team’s effort.

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