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Haas’ Kevin Magnussen capitalised on George Russell’s purple flag to safe his first pole place on the Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Haas’ Kevin Magnussen capitalised on George Russell’s purple flag to safe his first pole place on the Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Kevin Magnussen claimed each his and Haas’ first Components 1 pole as moist situations arrange an exhilarating upset in Qualifying on the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Magnussen will begin Saturday’s Dash in Brazil on the entrance of the grid, with world champion Max Verstappen second for Pink Bull.
The 30-year-old Dane was prime of the timesheet with eight minutes remaining of Q3 when Mercedes’ George Russell, who will begin third, spun right into a gravel entice and triggered a purple flag.
The rain, which had fallen at various ranges of depth all through qualifying, then strengthened, which means no driver might enhance as soon as the session resumed, leaving Magnussen and Haas to rejoice a outstanding triumph.
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Magnussen was left in disbelief when he was advised he had set the quickest time in Qualifying
Magnussen was left in disbelief when he was advised he had set the quickest time in Qualifying
Having topped the timesheet in Q1, Lando Norris maintained spectacular velocity to take fourth for McLaren, forward of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who’s dealing with a five-place grid penalty in Sunday’s race after taking a brand new engine.
Alpine duo Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso adopted in sixth and seventh, outperforming Lewis Hamilton, who can be disillusioned to have did not benefit from situations he normally excels in, at certainly one of his favorite tracks.
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George Russell misplaced management of his Mercedes and received beached within the gravel, bringing out the purple flag throughout Q3 in Brazil
George Russell misplaced management of his Mercedes and received beached within the gravel, bringing out the purple flag throughout Q3 in Brazil
Pink Bull’s Sergio Perez was ninth after his flying lap was compromised by being behind Charles Leclerc, who rounded out the highest 10 after Ferrari bizarrely despatched the Monegasque out on intermediate tyres at the beginning of Q3.
Interlagos is internet hosting the third and remaining Dash of the 2022 season, with Verstappen searching for to finish a hat-trick of wins after victories in Imola and Austria.
The grid for Sunday’s full-length race, through which Verstappen can be searching for a record-extending fifteenth victory of the season, can be dictated by the results of the Dash, which additionally provides factors to the highest eight finishers.
Sao Paulo GP: Qualifying End result, High 10
1) Kevin Magnussen, Haas
2) Max Verstappen, Pink Bull
3) George Russell, Mercedes
4) Lando Norris, McLaren
5) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
6) Esteban Ocon, Alpine
7) Fernando Alonso, Alpine
8) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
9) Sergio Perez, Pink Bull
10) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Spectacular scenes as Magnussen takes pole
Magnussen’s F1 profession seemed to be over when he was let go by Haas on the finish of the 2020 season, however he returned as a short-notice substitute for Russia’s Nikita Mazepin at the beginning of this 12 months.
The Dane, who drove for McLaren and Renault earlier than becoming a member of Haas in 2017, has impressed all through 2022, however Friday’s Qualifying triumph put a fairytale ending on his return to the game.
The end result was a preferred one all through the paddock, with even drivers who had missed out on a uncommon shot at pole expressing their delight at their rival’s success.
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Magnussen says his Haas automobile dealt with the damp situations completely as he struggled to grasp his pole place for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Magnussen says his Haas automobile dealt with the damp situations completely as he struggled to grasp his pole place for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix
“I got here in as this boastful little child pondering I used to be the king of the world,” Magnussen advised Sky Sports activities F1. “I had a number of classes after that, exhibiting how tough it really is on this sport.
“Now I am on pole place so I am simply going to take pleasure in it.”
Whereas there was fortune hooked up with the timing of the rain, Magnussen’s place on the prime of the timesheet was absolutely earned.
Except for Leclerc and Perez, the opposite eight drivers had a transparent shot at a flying lap on contemporary tender tyres, and it was Magnussen who emerged quickest.
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Karun Chandhok was on the SkyPad to look again at how Magnussen sealed his maiden Components One pole
Karun Chandhok was on the SkyPad to look again at how Magnussen sealed his maiden Components One pole
The Haas was the primary automobile out on monitor, however the benefit from that – because the rain strengthened – was solely marginal at finest
Russell’s spin, throughout which he narrowly prevented the barrier however then ended up within the gravel, noticed the session stopped, and because the rain received heavier, it dawned on Magnussen and the gang {that a} particular second was occurring.
Having been advised over radio he was prime of the timesheet because the rain intensified, Magnussen expressed his pleasure however warned his workforce it was not over.
That warning quickly gave approach to celebrations, with solely Perez and Hamilton bothering to take to the monitor – on intermediate tyres – within the remaining eight minutes of the session.
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Haas workforce principal Guenther Steiner says Magnussen’s fairytale pole place was not right down to luck and was nicely deserved
Haas workforce principal Guenther Steiner says Magnussen’s fairytale pole place was not right down to luck and was nicely deserved
“I nonetheless cannot actually consider it,” Magnussen added.
“What an outstanding job the workforce did to place me out on the pitlane as the primary automobile to present me one of the best piece of monitor. It was beginning to rain in order that was the essential half.”
The Brazilian crowd cheered as footage on large screens across the monitor confirmed Magnussen celebrating in his automobile, earlier than Haas workforce principal Guenther Steiner emerged from the pitwall to take acclaim from spectators on the house straight.
Whereas there are not any factors awarded for Qualifying, the pole represents a prized second for certainly one of F1’s smallest groups, who solely got here into the game in 2016.
Rain creates early Qualifying chaos
Rain started to fall about an hour earlier than the beginning of Qualifying, including intrigue to a session that already seemed to be nicely poised, with the highest three of Perez, Leclerc and Verstappen having been separated by eighth thousandths of a second in first observe earlier on Friday.
Heavy showers turned to a gradual drizzle because the session approached, making certain there have been no delays, but additionally {that a} drying monitor would create loads of jeopardy.
All 20 automobiles got here straight out on intermediates at the beginning of Q1, however Pierre Gasly switched to slicks across the midway level and promptly went to the highest of the timesheet, prompting the remainder of the sector to comply with swimsuit.
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Valtteri Bottas was left to rue his selection of tyres throughout Q1, whereas Charles Leclerc confirmed his frustration with AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda because the Ferrari driver felt he repeatedly received in his means
Valtteri Bottas was left to rue his selection of tyres throughout Q1, whereas Charles Leclerc confirmed his frustration with AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda because the Ferrari driver felt he repeatedly received in his means
After that the timesheet always modified because the monitor quickly improved, with each Verstappen and Hamilton discovering themselves within the backside 5 after the chequered flag had waved, however each stored their cool to leap up the standings and advance to Q2.
The massive losers had been Alfa Romeo, with each Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu making Q1 exits regardless of having appeared to have sturdy tempo in dry situations.
They had been joined by Williams’ Nicholas Latifi, AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda, and remarkably, Magnussen’s team-mate Mick Schumacher, leaving a Haas at both finish of the timesheet.
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Lewis Hamilton says situations made resolution making tough throughout Qualifying
Lewis Hamilton says situations made resolution making tough throughout Qualifying
The monitor continued to enhance for many of Q2, earlier than the rain started to accentuate within the closing levels.
Verstappen was comfortably quickest this time round, however Hamilton was as soon as extra uncovered as he sat ninth – simply two locations away from the drop zone – within the closing levels of the session.
Fortunately for the seven-time world champion, it was at that second that situations lastly deteriorated to the purpose the place no additional enchancment was attainable.
Sao Paulo GP Qualifying Timesheet
Driver Group Time 1) Kevin Magnussen Haas 1:11.674 2) Max Verstappen Pink Bull +0.203 3) George Russell Mercedes +0.385 4) Lando Norris McLaren +0.589 5) Carlos Sainz Ferrari +0.683 6) Esteban Ocon Alpine +0.751 7) Fernando Alonso Alpine +0.830 8) Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.937 9) Sergio Perez Pink Bull +3.927 10) Charles Leclerc Ferrari no time Out in Q2 11) Alexander Albon Williams 1:11.631 12) Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 1:11.675 13) Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin 1:11.678 14) Daniel Ricciardo McLaren 1:12.140 15) Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:12.210 Out in Q1 16) Nicholas Latifi Williams 1:15.095 17) Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo 1:15.197 18) Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 1:15.486 19) Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1:16.264 20) Mick Schumacher Haas 1:16.361