P1racenews AI automatic summary:
That was a never-to-be-forgotten qualifying session, one that left Max Verstappen enraged!
Lando Norris secured pole position in a wet and chaotic qualifying session marked by five crashes involving various drivers such as Williams pair Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto, Carlos Sainz in his Ferrari, and Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin. Max Verstappen, anticipating a hot lap, was thwarted by Stroll’s crash in Q2, forcing him to start in 17th place due to a grid penalty for an engine change beyond the allowed limit. Norris will lead the grid alongside Mercedes’ George Russell, followed by RB’s Yuki Tsunoda and Esteban Ocon on the second row. The session in Brazil, starting at the earliest time in F1 history, saw Albon leading the pack, with Ocon setting the first sub-90s time. Despite the challenging conditions and various off-track incidents, drivers like Tsunoda and Russell managed to secure competitive positions for the race. Hamilton faced pressure to secure a good lap time after hovering near the elimination zone, highlighting the intensity and unpredictability of the qualifying session.
