P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris took the final pole position of the 2024 Formula 1 season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a McLaren 1-2.
Oscar Piastri will start from second place giving an advantage to the Woking-based team in the Constructors’ title battle. Carlos Sainz secured the third position for Ferrari, while his teammate Charles Leclerc will begin from further back following his Q2 elimination. Nico Hulkenberg surprised everyone by qualifying fourth on the grid in his farewell race for Haas. Max Verstappen initially claimed pole position but couldn’t improve on his second lap, resulting in a fifth-place start for the race on Sunday. Pierre Gasly grabbed the sixth spot for Alpine, as George Russell settled for seventh. Fernando Alonso qualified eighth, Valtteri Bottas ninth, and Sergio Perez rounded out the top 10. Lewis Hamilton was unexpectedly knocked out in Q1 and will start from 18th in his final qualifying session for Mercedes. Charles Leclerc will line up 19th on the grid due to a grid penalty. Fans can find the full results from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix below.
