Max Verstappen Claims Pole Position in Thrilling Saudi Arabian GP

Max Verstappen secures pole in Saudi Arabian GP; Lando Norris crashes.

Max Verstappen delivered an outstanding performance to claim pole position for Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Championship leader Lando Norris crashed out in Q3 and qualified tenth. Reigning champion Verstappen's lap was remarkable, beating McLaren's Oscar Piastri by a narrow margin of 0.010 seconds. Piastri was satisfied with his effort. George Russell secured third place for Mercedes. Various other drivers' positions and reactions are also covered.

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