The starting grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix

If the first two of the year were not very lively, this last Sprint Race of the season offered a rather good show to the spectators. So, we found ourselves with a very different starting grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix from the qualifying results on Friday.

Poleman to everyone's surprise, Kevin Magnussen logically could not do much this Saturday in the Brazilian capital. If he tried as best he could to resist, the Dane fell back to 8^e place. This Sunday, these are therefore the Mercedes which could create a surprise in their turn. Very fast in the Sprint Race won by George Russell, the Germans secured the front row on the starting grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix this Sunday. A first since Saudi Arabia in December 2021. Enough to dream of a first victory in 2022.

But George Russell and Lewis Hamilton will obviously have to monitor Max Verstappen this Sunday. Lacking rhythm this Saturday after hitting a piece of debris according to his statements on the radio, the double world champion is in ambush at 3^e position. There is no doubt that the Batavian will do everything to prevent Mercedes from achieving its first success of the year. Sergio Perez, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, Kevin Magnussen, Sebastian Vettel et Pierre Gasly complete the Top 10.

Protagonists of two incidents this Saturday, Esteban Ocon et Fernando Alonso are only 17^e and 18^e on the starting grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix this Sunday. Meet at 19:00 p.m. for the start of the race.

The starting grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix

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