Sao Paulo GP: Kevin Magnussen takes sensational first F1 pole for Brazil sprint

Kevin Magnussen claimed a sensational maiden F1 pole position as late rain caused a shock during qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. 
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Qualifying
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix,…

Amid ever-changing conditions at Interlagos, Magnussen posted a brilliant lap to move onto provisional pole just before168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: George Russell beached his Mercedes car into the Turn 4 gravel, causi🦹ng a red flag that suspended the session. 

A downpour 🍒of heavy rain during the recovery of Russell’s car meant that when the session resumed, co𝓡nditions were too wet for times to improve, sealing a surprise first pole for Magnussen. 

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Magnussen's intitial lap was 0.203s faster than world champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, meaning the Dane will start Saturday's 24-lap sprint race, which wiꦑll determine the grid for Sunday's main grand prix, from the very front of the field. 

“You are fucking kidding me!" Magnussen replied when informed of his position. "I have never felt like this 🐭in my life. Don’t celebrate yet, don’t celebrate yet.” 

Russell took third despite his off, ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris in fourth and Ferrar꧟i's Carlos Sainz in fifꩵth. 

Esteban Ocon was a tenth faster than Alpine teammate Fernando Alonso as he clinched sixth, while 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton was only eighth after a scrappy fir🎐st run in Q3. 

Red Bull's Sergio Perez was ninth, ah﷽ead of Charles Leclerc, who was left frustrated by Ferrari's decision to send him out as the only driver on intermediate tyres at the start of Q3.&nꦓbsp;

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix…

By the time Leclerc emerged from the pits having switched onto slicks, the red flag was out, ruining his qualifyingಞ and leaving him a disap🧸pointing 10th. 

Williams’ Alex Albon missed out on Q3 by just 0.044s in 11th, a♎head of AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly. 

Sebastian Vettel was 13th ahead of outgoing McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo and teammate Lance Stroll, with both Aston Martin cars knocked out as light rain retu🍎rned at t💧he end of Q2. 

Nicholas Latifi was 16th for Williams ahead of the Alfa Romeo pair of Zhou Guanyu anꦿd Valtteri Bottas, who could only take 17th and 18th respectively. 

AlphaTauℱri’s Yuki Tsunoda was 19th ahead of Mick Schumacher, who was slowest of all in a disappointing qualifying as the uncertainty surrounding his Haas future continues. 

A final hour of practice takes place aౠt 3.30pm UK time on Saturday, before the sprint race at 7.30pm. 

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand…

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