The British driver set a time of one minute and 11.163 seconds, 0.102 seconds faster than compatriot Russell, to take a critical advantage into the Grand Prix race on Sunday."Best lap of my life," said a pumped-up Norris, who had earlier complained his McLaren was lacking pace after being beaten into third in the sprint race earlier Saturday."I just had to commit through everything because I knew how close it was going to be," added the 26-year-old, who is enjoying a run of good form having won the Hungarian Grand Prix before the summer break.Russell had been the quickest driver all weekend but was forced into second place on the grid on the last qualifying lap that was affected by light rain."I was on a very strong lap, to be honest. And then I just had a small oversteer in turn eight" that cost him the vital tenth of a second, said Russell.World championship leader Antonelli will start from third on the grid, ruing a difficult qualifying session with an error in turn one costing him a few crucial tenths of a second.The teenage sensation set the pace in the first half of the season, winning six races, including a stunning run of five consecutive Grand Prix.But the chasing pack has closed in fast, with McLaren in particular bringing upgrades to their car that have brought them into contention."It was a very good wake-up call this weekend that you can never lower your guard," said Antonelli, who turns 20 next week.Oscar Piastri, who took the chequered flag last year at Zandvoort, qualified fourth, ahead of the two Ferraris driven by Charles Leclerc and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.Despite raucous home support, local favourite Max Verstappen was unable to make an impact and will start seventh on the grid.'Real fight'
Norris clinches pole for Dutch GP
McLaren driver Lando Norris won pole position for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix, the current world champion pipping Mercedes rivals George Russell and Kimi Antonelli into second and third place.











