P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Full qualifying results at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Round 24 of the 2025 F1 world championship.
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, edging out Lando Norris by 0.201 seconds in a critical qualifying session.
The top three in the championship, including Oscar Piastri in third, will start the race from the top three grid positions, setting the stage for a thrilling season finale.
Lando Norris, with a 12-point lead over Verstappen, only needs to finish on the podium to become the world champion for the first time in his F1 career.
Other notable grid positions include George Russell in fourth for Mercedes and Charles Leclerc in fifth for Ferrari.
Lewis Hamilton faced his third straight Q1 exit, marking a disappointing end to his season, while Max Verstappen’s teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, will start 10th after focusing on assisting Verstappen in qualifying.
