Qualifying for the Brazil Grand Prix was red-flagged on Saturday morning with severe weather causing carnage.
Max Verstappen has taken pole position for Monday morning’s race in Sao Paulo after some bizarre qualifying drama.
Verstappen will start ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on the front row, with Lance Stroll third for Aston Martin. Fernando Alonso will start fourth.
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The world champion was one of several drivers to admit they were bamboozled by the “insane” weather that caused Q3 to be abandoned.
Verstappen got the job done with each driver only having time for one flying lap before the final session was called off.
Teams learned of the order with a message that appeared on their screens confirming a “change in climatic conditions” had forced the FIA stewards to pull the plug.
Leclerc said ...
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