Hamilton takes sprint pole in Brazil

But Lewis stung by engine change penalty ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [motorsport.com]( I’m not sure that the Formula 1 World Championship needed another twist like Lewis Hamilton’s engine change in Brazil, but perhaps it’s only fair given Max Verstappen’s grid penalty in Russia for similar reasons. Hamilton will start on pole at Interlagos for Saturday’s sprint race, as his grid penalty won’t take effect until Sunday’s Grand Prix proper. Red Bull’s Christian Horner says that “doesn’t change anything for us” – although he must realise that Lewis and Max have clashed in both of the Grands Prix that have followed the new sprint format this year. Although Hamilton will start with his five-place deficit on Sunday, after the pace he showed on Friday, I have a feeling that they won’t stay too far apart for long… By: Charles Bradley, Global Editor in Chief Motorsport.com EDITOR'S CHOICE Brazilian GP: Hamilton tops Friday qualifying by 0.4s from Verstappen Lewis Hamilton topped Friday qualifying for Formula 1's 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix, ahead of title rival Max Verstappen. [READ MORE]( F1 Grand Prix qualifying results: Hamilton takes sprint pole in Brazil Lewis Hamilton will start Saturday’s Brazilian Grand Prix sprint event on pole position after qualifying at Interlagos on Friday for the 19th round of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship. [Read More]( Mercedes explains Hamilton F1 engine penalty decision in Brazil Toto Wolff has revealed that concerns over degradation on Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 engine prompted Mercedes to take a grid penalty in Brazil to get a fresh one. [Read More]( Red Bull: Hamilton F1 grid penalty ‘doesn’t change anything for us’ Christian Horner says Lewis Hamilton’s grid penalty in Brazil “doesn’t change anything” for Red Bull as Max Verstappen looks to capitalize and extend his championship lead. [Read More]( MotoGP legend Rossi says racing with Norris would be “fantastic” MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi says the prospect of sharing a car with McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris in a car race in the future is “fantastic”. [Read More]( MOTORSPORT JOBS Job of the Week: Prometheus Fuels | Mechanical Engineer [Learn More]( [Button Text]( [Custom]( [Custom]( [Custom]( Copyright © 2021 Motorsport.com, All rights reserved. This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Motorsport.com. Our Mailing Address is: Motorsport.com 5972 N.E. 4th Avenue Miami, FL 33137 Don't want to receive emails? [Unsubscribe](. Part of [Motorsport Network]( ‌