Norris Takes Pole Position for Dutch Grand Prix
Lando Norris has taken pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix, meaning he will start Sunday's race in first place.
Pole position is decided during a qualifying session, where drivers compete for the best starting spot.
Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto, who races for the Audi team, will start the race from ninth place on the grid.
Bortoleto celebrated his ninth-place result, calling it a good sign for his team's progress.
He said Audi is going in the right direction this season.
The Dutch Grand Prix is one of the events on the Formula 1 calendar.
Formula 1 is a top international car racing series with races around the world.
This weekend's event takes place in the Netherlands.
The main race will be held on Sunday, and fans are looking for information about start times and how to watch it.
The starting grid shows the order in which all drivers will begin the race.
Norris's pole position gives him an advantage, as starting first often helps drivers stay ahead early in the race.
Bortoleto's result shows steady improvement for the Audi team this season.
Vocabulary5 words
- pole position
- the best starting place in a race, usually first
- qualifying
- a session before the race that decides starting positions
- grid
- the full list of starting positions for all drivers
- Formula 1
- a famous international car racing competition
- starting grid
- the arranged order of cars at the beginning of a race
Quiz
Answer key
1. He won pole position 2. Audi 3. Going in the right direction
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Lando Norris has taken _____ for the Dutch Grand Prix.
Pole position is decided during a _____ session.
Gabriel Bortoleto will start the race from ninth place on the _____.
Bortoleto celebrated his ninth-place result, calling it a good sign for his team's _____.
He said Audi is going in the right _____ this season.
The Dutch Grand Prix is one of the events on the _____ calendar.
This weekend's event takes place in the _____.
The main race will be held on _____.
The _____ shows the order in which all drivers will begin the race.
Norris's pole position gives him an _____, as starting first often helps drivers stay ahead.