Interlagos Qualifying: Chaos and Drama Unfold
The Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying session was anything but ordinary. It was a rollercoaster of emotions, from the elation of seeing Max Verstappen take pole position to the sheer disbelief of seeing Lewis Hamilton crash out in Q2.
The qualifying session was marred by red flags and incidents that kept everyone on the edge of their seats. It started with a red flag after Charles Leclerc spun into the barriers at Turn 4, causing a huge amount of damage to his Ferrari. This incident led to a chaotic session with drivers scrambling to get their laps in before the clock ran out.
The second red flag came out after George Russell's car stopped on track, and this time it was all about survival. The session was cut short, and drivers had to make the most of their limited time.
Verstappen was on fire throughout the session and managed to set a blistering lap time in Q3, securing pole position with a massive advantage over the rest of the field. However, it wasn't smooth sailing for everyone. Hamilton had a disastrous qualifying, crashing out in Q2 after a mistake at Turn 10.
The drama continued as Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz both had to fight their way through the pack after encountering problems in qualifying. In the end, Perez managed to secure a spot on the front row, while Sainz will start from fifth place.
The Brazilian Grand Prix is set to be a chaotic race with so much drama unfolding in qualifying. Verstappen's dominant performance gives him a clear advantage heading into the race, but it’s certainly not over for his rivals. We can expect more chaos, more drama, and perhaps even more red flags in the race itself!