[Auto Moto] McLaren's Norris wins pole position in Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Berlin, September 25 (dpa) - Britain's Lando Norris, the McLaren driver, took pole for the first time in his career, setting the best time on Saturday in the official qualifying practice for the Russian Grand Prix scheduled for Sunday in the World Championships. Formula 1 cars.

Norris achieved the best lap time on the Sochi track, which is 5,848 meters long, with a time of one minute 41.993 seconds.

Ferrari's Carlos Sainth was second, 0.517 seconds behind, followed by George Russell's Williams in third.

As for Lewis Hamilton, the Mercedes driver and seven-time world champion, his car slipped during the last lap and could not achieve a better time than he achieved in the previous laps, and he will start from fourth place tomorrow.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen, the world championship leader, and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start from last tomorrow under a penalty for exceeding the permissible number of engine changes during the season.

None of the drivers completed the official testing, as Verstappen withdrew in the first round and Leclerc in the second, avoiding any damage to their cars in the presence of rain water on the floor of the track.

The third free trial was canceled earlier today due to heavy rain, and doubts arose about the possibility of holding official trials today.

And Michael Massey, director of races at the International Motor Racing Federation (FIA), had stated that he did not rule out postponing the official qualifying trials until Sunday, to be held hours before the race.