Lando Norris took a sensational maiden pole position for the 2021 Russian Grand Prix, and while the 21-year-old was clearly elated, he admitted this is the one circuit on the calendar where he'd perhaps prefer not to be starting P1.

Norris clinched P1 in qualifying by 0.517s over his former team mate, Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, with a late calculated switch to slick tyres on a damp but drying surface on Saturday. In doing so, Norris gave McLaren their first pole position since the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix – which also saw their last race win until this season’s