World champion Max Verstappen is on pole position for the eleventh time in the 20th Formula 1 race of the season.
The Dutchman drove away from the rest of the field in qualifying in Brazil and used the last dry phase to set the fastest time. In the final phase, a storm with stormy gusts of wind and rain prevented the competition from having better times.
“We knew the rain was coming, we just didn’t know when exactly“, said Verstappen. Then suddenly the wind changed: “From that point on it didn’t feel as good anymore”his car is also “hopped like a kangaroo”.
Hülkenberg not in the top ten
Next to Verstappen, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc will be in the front row at the start on Sunday (6 p.m.). Behind them is the recently weakening Aston Martin duo with Lance Stroll and the two-time world champion Fernando Alonso, with Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell making up the third row.
Nico Hülkenberg missed the top ten and lined up on the starting grid in eleventh place. On Saturday, the starting order for the sprint on Saturday evening (7:30 p.m.) will first be determined. The shootout starts at 3 p.m.