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2023 F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying results: Verstappen takes pole
Verstappen secured pole position for the race, with Leclerc starting second and Piastri in third. The qualifying session consisted of three segments, with five cars being eliminated in each segment. Verstappen set the fastest time in all three segments. In Q1, Sainz, Magnussen, Bottas, Zhou, and Sargeant were eliminated. Hamilton, Ocon, Stroll, Albon, and Ricciardo were knocked out in Q2. Verstappen’s final lap time in Q3 secured him pole position, with Leclerc in second and Piastri in third. Norris, Tsunoda, Alonso, Hulkenberg, Perez, and Gasly complete the top ten starting positions.