Formula One shocked as Magnussen takes pole

Kevin Magnussen shocked Formula One successful Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying by earning rod presumption for the sprint contention astatine Interlagos.

It was the archetypal rod aft 142 races for the Danish driver, who celebrated by making faces astatine the cameras earlier the 3rd qualifying league was over. Then helium jumped connected his car and punched the aerial successful the drizzle. He gave his Haas squad brag Guenther Steiner an affectional hug.

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“The squad enactment maine retired connected way precisely astatine the close moment,” an exultant Magnussen said.

Asked whether helium expected to gain pole, helium replied: “Not adjacent close. It is incredible.”

Magnussen started successful F1 successful 2014 and returned to the bid this twelvemonth aft a one-year lack arsenic the replacement for Russian operator Nikita Mazepin.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 11: Kevin Magnussen of Denmark driving the (20) Haas F1 VF-22 Ferrari connected way during signifier up of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil astatine Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace connected November 11, 2022 successful Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images) (Formula 1 via Getty Images)

On squad radio, Magnussen was adjacent much excited: “I ne'er felt similar this successful my life," helium said. Minutes before, erstwhile helium was told helium was successful archetypal position, helium replied: “You're kidding.”

Meanwhile, Haas teammate Mick Schumacher, who is inactive seeking a spot for the adjacent season, finished not amazingly successful 20th and past place.

Steiner said connected Thursday helium has yet to determine whether Schumacher volition contention for the squad adjacent year, adding helium hopes a determination volition beryllium made adjacent week. Schumacher has earned lone 12 points this season. Magnussen has a paltry 24.

Magnussen was astir 5 seconds faster than Schumacher. World champion Max Verstappen was 2nd by astir two-tenths of a second. Mercedes’ George Russell was third.

Mick Schumacher is successful his 2nd play of Formula One. (Getty)

Qualifying was delayed by rain, which helped Magnussen. The past 5 minutes of the league were severely affected by the bedewed track.

Haas spoke astir Magnussen's rod presumption with a interaction of disbelief: “What did we conscionable do?” the squad posed connected Twitter. “That was a Viking performance!”

Friday's results acceptable the grid for Saturday's sprint race, which volition find the starting positions for Sunday's contention astatine Interlagos.

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, who volition commencement the sprint successful 5th position, volition person a five-place grid punishment for Sunday's race. The Spaniard has added a caller interior combustion motor for the weekend, a penalty-inducing sixth of the season.

Red Bull's Sergio Perez, who is inactive warring to unafraid the runner-up presumption successful the drivers' championship, was archetypal during escaped signifier earlier connected Friday. He had a plan connected his helmet successful collaboration with Disney.

“It is for the Black Panther movie, a movie that represents a batch of my country,” the Mexican operator said. “The helmet itself is unsocial and I truly similar it.”

Perez volition commencement the sprint, which is expected to spell nether rainfall again, successful ninth position.

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