In a sensational qualifying session at the 2022 São Paulo Grand Prix, Kevin Magnussen and Haas secured their first-ever pole position. Exploiting a drying track in Q3, Magnussen set a 1:11.674 on soft tyres before rain and a red flag prevented any improvement, marking a historic milestone.
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix with a 1:17.775 lap, overcoming unique high-altitude challenges. Mercedes' George Russell and Lewis Hamilton locked out the front row early in the session but were relegated to second and third after errors in Q3. Home favorite Sergio Pérez qualified fourth despite technical issues, while Valtteri Bottas impressed by qualifying sixth.
Charles Leclerc led a brilliant Ferrari front-row lockout for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix, securing pole position with a lap of 1:28.796. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen was forced to settle for third after a critical error on his final Q3 run.