Formula 1 in Sochi: Lando Norris on pole for the first time

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Lando Norris in his McLaren

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There was great joy in the McLaren's cockpit: Lando Norris took his first pole position with an outstanding final lap.

After a crazy Formula 1 qualification for the Russian Grand Prix, things continue unusually behind them as well.

Carlos Sainz Junior in the Ferrari set the second fastest time, while George Russell in the Williams came third on the drying track.

Only then did Lewis Hamilton join in fourth.

The seven-time world champion clearly missed the 102nd pole of his career after damaging the front wing of his Mercedes when entering the pit and later spinning on the track.

Team mate Valtteri Bottas only made it to seventh place in the second Mercedes.

World Championship leader Max Verstappen did without a timed lap on the initially still wet track at the beginning of the knockout elimination.

Because: The 23-year-old Dutchman has to start from the back in his Red Bull anyway because of an unauthorized engine change.

In the classification he has five points ahead of Hamilton.

Vettel misses Q3

Sebastian Vettel did not make it into the top ten.

The four-time world champion finished eleventh in his Aston Martin, Mick Schumacher was 17th in the Haas and was almost four seconds faster than Nikita Masepin in the team's internal duel.

For a long time it was uncertain whether qualifying could take place as planned on Saturday afternoon.

Due to persistent rain in the morning, the third free practice session was canceled, and the Formula 2 and Formula 3 races did not take place - the hunt for the pole was the first session of the day, the rain had left on time.

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