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Max Verstappen took the final pole position of the season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc after both Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz failed to make the top-10 shootou…
Max Verstappen claimed pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc in second place. Verstappen’s strong performance in qualifying was a turnaround from his struggles in the final practice session earlier in the day. Despite a challenging weekend, Verstappen was able to improve his car and secure his 12th pole position of the season. Leclerc also exceeded expectations, given his inconsistent performance throughout the weekend. Oscar Piastri initially held a front-row position but dropped to third, while George Russell narrowly missed out on the top three. Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton faced qualifying setbacks, with Sainz in 16th and Hamilton in 11th. Lando Norris qualified fifth but lost out on a higher position due to a mistake in the final sector.
