Lando Norris got the pole at the 2021 Russian GP in an enthralling fashion

Looks like it might be yet another brilliant weekend for the McLaren F1 team after young Brit Lando Norris finished on pole at the 2021 Russian GP.

Things were going fine for Lewis Hamilton until he crashed into the pitlane wall during Q3. Sochi and Hamilton!

Hamilton had been leading in Q3 and his pitlane entrance crash took place as he was preparing to go for his final charge. His front wing was damaged and had to be replaced.

However, Hamilton did come out for his final attempt. His timing was bettered by Carlos Sainz first.

And it looked like the Spaniard was heading for his first pole before Norris came in 0.5 seconds faster, to take his maiden pole.

Sainz finished second, and was closely followed by George Russell who drove superbly in wet conditions. Hamilton had to be content with 4th.

It was celebrations for the McLaren F1 team yet again, 14 days after they took P1 and P2 at Monza.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Norris’ maiden pole:

🏁 TOP 10 – END OF Q3 🏁

1 NOR 📸
2 SAI
3 RUS
4 HAM
5 RIC
6 ALO
7 BOT
8 STR
9 PER
10 OCO#RussianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/VvLG9DSvSL

— Formula 1 (@F1) September 25, 2021

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— The Best Pinned Tweet 🔥 (@MrHemJ) September 25, 2021

https://twitter.com/brandonff111/status/1441750145805160460

https://twitter.com/MaldiniHive/status/1441750132198830086

That ending was insane

— Milán Merkovics (@MerkoMilan05) September 25, 2021

Russel has out qualified Lewis twice in a Williams this season. Let that sink in

— Vaishach (@Vaishach) September 25, 2021

As a McLaren fan, I haven’t recovered from 2 weeks ago… what do you expect me to do now??

— olivia (@liviciousx) September 25, 2021

Yes!!! Lewis folds again!

— B-hove (@hove_b) September 25, 2021

Someone finna get a lot of bread if they betted on lando.

That is if they can bet anyway.

But still, kudos to George too for the inspiring call for slicks.

— ADAK-RMS(アダック)👉 (@adak_rms) September 25, 2021

First McLaren's PP since Brazil 2012.#F1 #RussianGP

— Ariel (@ArieLXXIV) September 25, 2021

https://twitter.com/Midgar_Skyline/status/1441750371211173889

https://twitter.com/rohitandley/status/1441750277346840581

MCLAREN
FERRARI
WILLIAMS

Top-3, say hello to the 90’s! ❤️

— Stefano (@steferrari85) September 25, 2021

https://twitter.com/reyandbucky/status/1441750350277472259

Lewis Hamilton would be kicking himself

With Lando Norris taking the pole at the Russian GP, Lewis Hamilton would be kicking himself – blowing up a brilliant chance to start from P1 in a race Max Verstappen will be starting last.

Now, Ham has got work to do, starting in row 2 at P4. He might have a hard time getting past Norris.

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