Haas did it. They stunned the world with a captivating pole for Kevin Magnussen. The Danish driver took advantage of dubious weather to take his first pole position in Formula 1. Also, this is the first pole position for the Haas F1. Haas’ rival AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly praised the Dane’s achievement but regretted the missed opportunity.
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Every now and then, there are moments that define why fans Love the sport. Kevin Magnussen’s fairytale pole is one such example. Everyone expects Red Bull and Mercedes to fight for pole, but the brilliant minds of Haas and Magnussen earned them a well-deserved honor.
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However, for their competitors AlphaTauri and A It’s not all good news for Ston Martin. The pole position certainly gives Haas the opportunity and confidence to perform well and get good results in the sprint and race. Pierre Gasly praised Kevin, but he was scratching his head, thinking it could easily be an AlphaTauri pole.
Gasly said, “It could be us” That’s what I like about F1. It was unbelievable, but for us it was horrible because we played Haas in the tournament. Go see Franz [Tost].
He added, “It’s gotta be Kevin and Haas on pole and you’re like, wow! It could be anyone, you know? “
” but I have to congratulate him because in this case, with the raindrops falling, you need to run a lap , and he did it at the right moment, so congratulations to him, congratulations to Haas. “
Pierre Gasly reflects on the ‘subtle’ situation of his possible suspension
While he may be a little unfortunate in some cases, Pierre Gasly is in for a moment. The Frenchman is only one thing away from a potential race ban in F1. Future Alpine drivers have also commented on how unpleasant the current situation is.
Gasly said, “I’m not going to lie, it was a very unpleasant and very delicate situation, and in some ways it was a little awkward to be in a position where I might have been banned from playing after I finished that season. “
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he Further adding, “I don’t really feel like I’ve been in particular danger over the past 12 months, that would have been a severe punishment. They were assigned a year later. As such, this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix is the first of nine races spanning this season and next, with the Frenchman at risk of a suspension.
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It would be interesting to see how Haas lines up the strategy. They’ve never been in a situation like this, which means they’ll be working on their race plans with the world champions and other teams. What do you think Kevin Magnussen will accomplish in the sprint race?
