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Kevin Magnussen was left stunned after he claimed his and his Haas team's first ever pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The Dane will head the grid in Saturday's sprint race after he set the fastest time in Friday's qualifying session - setting the quickest lap before a red flag was brought out just as rain began to fall.
'You are f***ing kidding me,' he said when informed he headed the order after George Russell's Mercedes temporarily brought out the red flag.
Kevin Magnussen (middle) claimed the first pole position of his Formula One career in Brazil
The Haas driver set the quickest time before George Russell brought out the red flag, and when racing resumed the rain increased and nobody could knock Magnussen off the top
He added: 'Don't f***ing kid me. I have never ever felt like this in my life. Don't celebrate yet.'
No one could beat Magnussen's time as the rain got heavier, meaning that he will start tomorrow's shortened race at the front ahead of world champion Max Verstappen and Russell.
'I don't know what to say,' an emotional Magnussen said, moments after stepping out of his car.
