Formula-1
Verstappen ahead of Leclerc in the fight for pole at the Brazilian Grand Prix, the session ended early due to rain
Max Verstappen / Photo: © Mark Thompson / Staff / Getty Images Sport / Gettyimages.ru
Three-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen won pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The Dutch Red Bull driver was one of the first to set the time in the final qualifying segment and topped the final protocol. The second was Monegasque Charles Leclerc from Ferrari, the top 3 was completed by Canadian Lance Stroll (Aston Martin).
The drivers had only one attempt to set the time in the final session, after which a downpour hit the track. The stewards waved red flags 4 minutes before the end of qualifying and the session was not resumed.
On Saturday, sprint qualifying and sprint race will be held at the Interlagos track. The results of Friday’s qualifying form the starting grid for Sunday’s race.
“Formula 1”. Brazilian Grand Prix
Qualification. Top 10
1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull) – 1:10,727
2. Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari) – +0.294
3. Lance Stroll (Canada, Aston Martin) – +0.617
4. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Aston Martin) – +0.660
5. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +0.742
6. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +0.863
7. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren) – +1,260
8. Carlos Sainz (Spain, Ferrari) – +1.262
9. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull) – +1,594
10. Oscar Piastri (Australia, McLaren) – no time.
Source: Sportbox
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