![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/kevin-magnussen-lands-surprise-brazilian-gp-pole-as-george-russell-crashes-out/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_F1-Grand-Prix-of-USA-Previews.jpg&description=Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were among the drivers challenging Max Verstappen for pole, but Magnussen was the surprise beneficiary of a chaotic session after showers swept across the Sao Paulo circuitF1 preview: A lap of the Brazilian Grand Prix Kevin Magnussen secured the first pole position of his lengthy Formula 1 career after a George Russell spin played perfectly into the stunned Haas driver's hands. "I've never before felt like this," said the delighted but disbelieving Dane as he found out he was top of the timesheets, as the session was red-flagged after Russell's spin. The rain which then swept across the track meant no-one could match his time, and so Haas had their first ever pole position in F1. As it dawned upon him, Magnussen stood on his car and punched the air while his engineers went ballistic around him. Team principal Guenther Steiner began to run across the pitlane with his hands in the air and a beaming smile on his face. So new is the Dane to all this, Haas' media chief had to explain what happens next as he made his way to the interview area. The session began with the track wet, after showers rolled in shortly after the end of the practice session earlier in the afternoon. So there was an element of caution from all the drivers as they came out on intermediate tyres, to cope with any standing water – even though it was not raining at the time. Pierre Gasly was the first driver brave enough to switch to slicks. At first it seemed he went a little early as he failed to improve on his first lap. But as the track dried more it really became clear that the softs were the right option, as he promptly put in a faster time than anyone else. So everyone switched over to the slicks, and so they had one or two laps on the softer tyres to put in a better time. It meant a lot of cars out of position, and both Leclerc and Hamilton were in the elimination zone before saving themselves with their final flying laps. In the end, the bottom five was made){kind=link}
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were among the drivers challenging Max Verstappen for pole, but Magnussen was the surprise beneficiary of a chaotic session after showers swept across the Sao Paulo circuit
Kevin Magnussen secured the first pole position of his lengthy Formula 1 career after a George Russell spin played perfectly into the stunned Haas driver’s hands.
“I’ve never before felt like this,” said the delighted but disbelieving Dane as he found out he was top of the timesheets, as the session was red-flagged after Russell’s spin. The rain which then swept across the track meant no-one could match his time, and so Haas had their first ever pole position in F1.
As it dawned upon him, Magnussen stood on his car and punched the air while his engineers went ballistic around him. Team principal Guenther Steiner began to run across the pitlane with his hands in the air and a beaming smile on his face. So new is the Dane to all this, Haas’ media chief had to explain what happens next as he made his way to the interview area.
The session began with the track wet, after showers rolled in shortly after the end of the practice session earlier in the afternoon. So there was an element of caution from all the drivers as they came out on intermediate tyres, to cope with any standing water â even though it was not raining at the time.