A strong storm has forced the stewards to show a red flag and the drivers have played for pole position in a single lap.
Verstappen was the fastest, ahead of Leclerc and the two Aston Martins of Stroll and Alonso
Fernando Alonso He will have his chance to return to the podium this Sunday in Brazil, after securing fourth place on the starting grid for the São Paulo Grand Prix, the twentieth round of the Formula 1 calendar in 2023. The Asturian driver has managed to score the fourth best lap before the stewards showed the red flag, anticipating the end of the classification due to the intense storm that hit the Interlagos circuit.
The three-time champion Max Verstappen (Red Bull) has achieved pole position, eleventh for him this season and first of his resume in Brazil, while second position has been for Charles Leclerc with the Ferrari. He has been less fortunate this time Carlos Sainzwhich has been relegated to eighth position, unable to improve as soon as the rain got worse.
São Paulo GP. (QP)
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1’10″727
2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 1’11″021
3. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 1’11″344
4. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 1’11″387
5. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1’11″469
6. George Russell (Mercedes) 1’11″590
7. Lando Norris (McLaren) 1’11″987
8. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 1’11″989
9. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) 1’12″321
10. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 1’10″330
11. Nico Hülkenberg (Haas) 1’10″547
12. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 1’10″562
13. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) 1’10″567
14. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 1’10″723
15. Alexander Albon (Williams) 1’10″840
16. Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) 1’10″837
17. Daniel Ricciardo (AlphaTauri) 1’10″843
18. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 1’10″95
19. Logan Sargeant (Williams) 1’11″035
20. Gyanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo) 1’11″275