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Qualifying exceeded McLaren's expectations

Carlos Sainz Qualifying for the Formula 1 French Grand Prix exceeded the expectations of McLaren with Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz claiming the third row. Norris is set to start from fifth in Sunday's race, one place ahead of his team-mate. In doing so, the pair out-qualified the Red Bull of Pierre Gasly and Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari. It's the best qualifying result of the season for McLaren, and comes after the team showed strong pace throughout practice. 'We didn't expect to beat a Red Bull and a Ferrari,' Sainz told Sky Sports. 'It means we are doing our homework, we are doing our analysis back home, we are bringing things that help the car. 'But I think it's also the track. The track...
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