Norris on pole as McLaren lock out front row in Abu Dhabi

Lando Norris took pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri as McLaren put themselves in a perfect position to clinch their first constructors’ title since 1998. Norris headed Piastri by 0.209 seconds at the end of a gripping, topsy-turvy qualifying session at the final race of the season. Carlos Sainz took third place for Ferrari, who trail McLaren by 21 points heading into Sunday’s race with a maximum of 44 available.

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Jack Doohan to race for Alpine in Abu Dhabi as Ocon is released

Jack Doohan will replace Esteban Ocon at Alpine for the final grand prix of the season in Abu Dhabi this weekend. The Australian has already been signed to race for Alpine alongside Ocon’s team-mate Pierre Gasly in 2025. The move to draft in Doohan early comes as part of a deal to allow Ocon to drive for his new team Haas in the post-season test at Abu Dhabi on 10 December.

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Verstappen eases to victory in Abu Dhabi season finale

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ended the most dominant season in Formula 1 history with victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, his 19th win in 22 races. The comfortable victory, after brushing off a brief challenge from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc on the opening lap, gives Verstappen an 86.4% win rate in 2023. George Russell finished P3 for Mercedes to secure second place in the Constructor standings.

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Verstappen claims pole ahead of season ending Abu Dhabi GP

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to take his 12th pole in 22 races this year at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Verstappen was 0.139 seconds ahead of Leclerc, while McLaren’s Lando Norris appeared to lose a chance for pole with an error on his final lap.

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Max Verstappen seizes pole ahead of Abu Dhabi GP

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will start from pole in tomorrow season ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after he claimed Red Bull’s first pole position of the season. Valtteri Bottas pipped his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to second at the Yas Marina circuit.

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