Verstappen on pole for Sunday in rain affected qualifying

Max Verstappen will start the Brazilian from pole position after a tricky qualifying session on Friday.

Rain threatened to fall all the way from the beginning and that caused a flurry of activity with many cars trying to squeeze a lap in while it is still dry.

MAX VERSTAPPEN WILL START SUNDAY’S SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX ON POLE!!! 🤩#F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/RrhX8rhStd

— Formula 1 (@F1) November 3, 2023

The reigning champion flourished, as he always does, in these condition and set a lap 3 tenths faster than anyone else and almost a full second than the rest of the top 10.

Next to him him will be Charles Leclerc, the Ferrari driver was the only one, who came reasonably close to Verstappen.

The big surprise of qualifying was the return of Aston Martin with Lance Stroll set to start 3rd and his teammate Fernando Alonso next to him in 4th.

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The Mercedes duo occupy the third row, while the disappointed Sergio Perez had to settle for P9 as yellow flags intervened with his lap.

QUALIFYING CLASSIFICATION

Confirmation that Verstappen takes pole 💪

A good day for Aston Martin too – Stroll finishes P3, Alonso P4 👏#F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/sSDytpNkgF

— Formula 1 (@F1) November 3, 2023

The race is on Sunday, while there is a Sprint and a Sprint Shootout on Saturday.