Verstappen seizes sole position ahead of storm-hit Brazilian Grand Prix
Verstappen seized pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix in treacherous wet weather caused by a storm, pipping Leclerc to the top spot with a last-gasp quick lap before conditions worsened.
Max Verstappen clinched pole position for the 2022 FIA Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo amidst difficult wet weather conditions caused by an incoming storm.
The Red Bull driver set the pace-setting time of 1:10.881 right before the session was red flagged due to heavy rain.
The qualifying session saw multiple stints of quick laps from drivers as dark clouds loomed over Interlagos circuit. An early queue formed to put in times before the forecasted storm arrived.
Verstappen made sure to lead the pack, clocking the only sub-1m11s time in Q3 as worsening track conditions slowed others down.
High winds made driving treacherous but Verstappen's previous best lap remained unbeaten when the session was called off prematurely due to the downpour.
Charles Leclerc secured P2 for Ferrari, joining Verstappen on the front row. Aston Martin surprisingly clinched P3 with Lance Stroll, benefitting from well-timed qualifying runs.
Alpine's Fernando Alonso took P4 ahead of the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in P5 and P6 respectively.
McLaren's Lando Norris led teammate Daniel Ricciardo in P7, while Carlos Sainz, Sergio Perez and Oscar Piastri rounded out the top 10.
Brazilian Grand Prix Qualifying Results
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