Norris beats Russell to pole in Dutch hat-trick for McLaren

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug 22 : Formula One champion Lando Norris beat Mercedes title contenders George Russell and Kimi Antonelli to earn McLaren a third successive Dutch Grand Prix pole position on Saturday.The pole, with drivers scrambling to get their laps in before forecast rain at the seaside Zandvoort circuit, was also a second in a row for Norris after Hungary before the August break.Norris now has a great chance to win on Sunday, given that the driver on pole position has always won the Dutch round ever since it returned to the calendar in 2021 following a 34-year absence.The Briton said Mercedes-powered McLaren had made setup changes after he finished third in the sprint won by Russell. "We had to try something because what we had before wasn't going to be enough," he said."So w