Formula 1's Wildest Moments of 2022

Kevin Magnussen of Haas Scores His First Formula 1 Pole Position in Brazil (November 11, 2022)

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Haas’ Kevin Magnussen just scored his first-ever pole position in Formula 1 during the Brazilian Grand Prix. Yes, I intended to write that sentence. It’s not April Fool’s Day. Kevin Magnussen is polesitter for Saturday’s sprint race.

Rain clouds threatened Interlagos during the first two qualifying sessions, but drops didn’t fall until the final session, Q3. As a result, those first laps on track in Q3 were absolutely critical — and so was the position in which drivers left the pit lane. Drivers lined up at pit exit in hopes of setting a fast lap before the rain came, and Haas managed to secure a front position. That gave Magnussen prime track position to set the fastest lap of the session.

Despite the dominance of Red Bull and Max Verstappen, 2022 still offer a few shockingly unpredictable results to still stir the imagination. Read more about how Kevin Magnussen won pole at Interlagos here.