P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen says “shocking” balance in his Red Bull F1 car left him “shouting on the radio” as he feared for his qualifying chances at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
The three-time world champion, Max Verstappen, secured pole position at Interlagos by a narrow margin before qualifying was cut short due to a heavy rainstorm. Verstappen expressed dissatisfaction with the balance of his car, describing it as “jumping like a kangaroo” over the bumps in the early stages of Q1. Despite this, Verstappen managed to achieve his 11th pole position of the season. The sudden weather change posed a challenge for all drivers, with Verstappen admitting that he was unsure if he would have taken pole without it. The close gaps between the drivers made the session particularly competitive, forcing many teams to use multiple sets of tyres throughout qualifying.
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