- Title contenders on front row of grid at Yas Marina Circuit
- Verstappen 0.371 seconds quicker than his Mercedes rival
Max Verstappen claimed a vital pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the best possible start to his attempt seal his first Formula One world championship.
Beating his title rival Lewis Hamilton into second place at the Yas Marina circuit puts him firmly on the front foot for Sunday’s showdown in the season finale. Lando Norris was a superb third for McLaren, Red Bull’s Sergio Pérez fourth and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz fifth.