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Max Verstappen has admitted he needs “a little bit of help or luck” to be crowned F1 champion tomorrow despite taking pole position for the Abu Dhabi GP.
Max Verstappen acknowledged that he needs “a little bit of help or luck” to win the Formula 1 championship despite securing pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He outpaced rivals Norris and Piastri to give himself a strong chance of retaining the title. Verstappen acknowledged the need to overturn the points deficit in the race to maintain his crown. He credited improvements made by the team to secure pole position and to improve their performance. Verstappen expressed gratitude to his teammate for providing a tow to help him secure pole and highlighted the importance of converting qualifying pace to race performance. He acknowledged the challenge of maintaining momentum in the race and expressed readiness to seize any opportunity that comes his way for championship success.
