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McLaren driver Lando Norris took pole position for the Formula 1 2024 season finale in Abu Dhabi, as Lewis Hamilton suffered a surreal Q1 exit in his final qualifying with Mercedes and Charles Leclerc went out in Q2
In the Formula 1 2024 season finale in Abu Dhabi, McLaren driver Lando Norris secured pole position while Lewis Hamilton faced a surreal Q1 exit after a bollard deflected into his path due to Kevin Magnussen’s Haas going off track. Charles Leclerc also encountered challenges with a 10-place penalty looming and a Q2 mishap, ultimately starting from the back for Ferrari. Champion Max Verstappen faced a slide in Q3 but still managed to outperform his rivals, placing fifth on the grid. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri completed an all-McLaren front row alongside Norris, with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz missing out on securing second place. Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg impressed by clinching fourth, while Red Bull’s Sergio Perez engaged in a heated exchange with his team over a track limits infringement that was later overturned by mere millimeters.
