Dane Kevin Magnussen (Haas) will start from pole position in the sprint race that will determine the grid for the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix after setting the fastest time in Friday’s qualifying at the Interlagos circuit, AFP reports.

Kevin MagnussenPhoto: FLORENT GOODEN/DPPI / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

Kevin Magnussen, who took his first pole position in Formula 1 as well as the first pole position for the Haas team, will start on Saturday ahead of Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who has already secured the world title this season (the second of his career).

Briton George Russell (Mercedes) starts from the third position, followed by his compatriot Lando Norris (McLaren), Spaniard Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) and Frenchman Esteban Ocon (Alpine).

Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix is ​​the last of three stages this season to feature a sprint race on Saturday, a format that was inaugurated last season and has already been used this year at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. of Austria, reports Agerpres.

Formula 1 Grand Prix of Brazil, schedule

November 12 – sprint race (21:30 – 22:30)

November 13 – Interlagos Grand Prix (20:00 – 22:00)

Live coverage of the race in Brazil can be seen on Digisport, Orange Sport and Prima Sport.

Formula 1, pilot test in front of the Brazilian parliament

1 Max Verstappen (RedBull) 416 / champion

2 Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 280

3 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 275

4 George Russell (Mercedes) 231

5 Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 216

6. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 212

7 Lando Norris (McLaren) 111 etc.

Formula 1, rating of constructors

1 RedBull Racing 696 points / champion

2 Ferrari 487s

3 Mercedes 447s

4 Alpine 153

5 McLaren 146

6 Alfa Romeo 53

7 Aston Martin 49

8 Haas 36

9 Alpha Tauri 35

10 Williams 8.

Formula 1 season calendar for 2022

March 20 – Bahrain: Charles Leclerc wins

March 27 – Saudi Arabia: Max Verstappen wins

April 10 – Australian Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc wins

April 24 – Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins

May 8 – Miami Grand Prix (USA): Max Verstappen wins

May 22 – Spanish Grand Prix: victory of Max Verstappen

May 29 – Grand Prix of the Principality of Monaco: winner Sergio Perez

June 12 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins

June 19 – Canadian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins

July 3 – British Grand Prix, Silverstone: Victor Carlos Sainz Jr.

July 10 – Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg: Charles Leclerc wins

July 24 – French Grand Prix, Le Castellet: Max Verstappen wins

July 31 – Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest: Max Verstappen wins

August 28 – Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps: victory of Max Verstappen

September 4 – Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort: Max Verstappen wins

September 11 – Italian Grand Prix, Monza: Max Verstappen wins

October 2 – Singapore State Grand Prix: Sergio Perez wins

October 9 – Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka: Max Verstappen wins

October 23 – US Grand Prix, Austin – victory of Max Verstappen

October 30 – Mexican Grand Prix, Ciudad de Mexico – Max Verstappen wins

November 13 – Grand Prix of Brazil, Sao Paulo

November 20 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina.