F1 2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix qualifying results, analysis, Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Guenther Steiner, Brazil, rain radar, sprint racing

Kevin Magnussen has secured his first Formula 1 pole position for Haas. Ferrari missed a golden opportunity to qualify in second place. Rain has been forecast for the weekend. The 100 km dash is seen as a chance for Charles Leclerc to climb the order. It's also a risk for Magnusson to lose places. The result is not surprising. He's not the fastest on the track.

Kevin Magnussen took the pole position for the 2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. It was a difficult decision for all teams as the track was wet. Guenther Steiner believes it was the team's effort that earned the position. The team has been trying hard for seven years. The weather conditions were difficult. George Russell triggered a red flag on his second lap. By the time the session resumed, the conditions had deteriorated. Haas was only team to get the combination correct on its 143rd race weekend. They worked hard and never gave up. There were naysayers. But welcome to their pole.

Kevin Magnussen qualified on pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. It's his first Formula 1 start. He finished fifth in Bahrain. He's grateful to the team owner Gene Haas and Guenther Steiner. The regulations changed in 2022 to recognise the fastest driver in qualifying on a sprint weekend as being the pole-getter. If he can hold the lead on the first lap, he'll be putting the likes of Max Verstappen in a position to decide how much risk they're willing to take for one extra point.

Kevin Magnussen, Haas and Guenther Steiner qualified for the 2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Leclerc qualified 10th on the grid. He was running on intermediate tyres, while the rest of the field was using slicks. The team was unprepared for the weather forecast. It's the second time in a row Ferrari has made a mistake in qualifying. Sergio Perez qualified on wrong tyre, which limited him to ninth. Carlos Sainz qualified fifth, but he'll be demoted five places on Sunday for an engine part change. He'll start from the back of grid for Sunday's race. Ferrari is using the final races to improve its trackside operations. They will use the dead-rubber rounds to try to get better.

Lando Norris qualified fourth on the grid despite being sick. He will start behind George Russell. Daniel Ricciardo will be 14th. McLaren and Alpine are battling for fourth place in the standings. If they finish where they start, both teams will score five points on Saturday. If not, the battle will continue for another day. Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso will finish sixth and seventh.