Qualifying Results | Verstappen on pole in Abu Dhabi with Hamilton 16th
Qualifying ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has just finished. Here are the full results.
Max Verstappen took pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after a superb lap in Q3 for Red Bull.
The four-time world champion was aided by a tow from his teammate Yuki Tsunoda down the back straight. By contrast, Lewis Hamilton had a difficult day and will start in 16th place.
Lando Norris will start second on the grid in Abu Dhabi after setting a 1:22.4, two tenths slower than Verstappen.
The other McLaren, Oscar Piastri, will start third on the grid and needs to finish first or second to have a chance of taking his first world title.
Outside the top three, George Russell will start fourth, while Charles Leclerc put in an admirable performance to round out the top five.
Fernando Alonso scored sixth on the grid for Aston Martin ahead of Gabriel Bortoleto and Esteban Ocon.
The top 10 on the grid will be completed by Isack Hadjar and Yuki Tsunoda, who will be replaced by the Frenchman for 2026.
Mercedes had a mixed Q2 session as Russell set the pace, with Kimi Antonelli down in P14 for the German team.
Hamilton was eliminated from qualifying in Q1 and will start tomorrow's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from 16th place.
The seven-time world champion failed to make the cut alongside Alex Albon and Nico Hulkenberg. The two Alpine's will make up the back row with Pierre Gasly 19th ahead of Franco Colapinto.
Full Results | Qualifying for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
P1 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1:22.207
P2 Lando Norris (McLaren) 1:22.408
P3 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 1:22.437
P4 George Russell (Mercedes) 1:22.645
P5 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 1:22.730
P6 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 1:22.902
P7 Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) 1:22.904
P8 Esteban Ocon (Haas) 1:22.913
P9 Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) 1:23.072
P10 Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) 1:23.386
P11 Oliver Bearman (Haas) 1:23.041
P12 Carlos Sainz (Williams) 1:23.042
P13 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) 1:23.077
P14 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 1:23.080
P15 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 1:23.097
P16 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) 1:23.394
P17 Alex Albon (Williams) 1:23.416
P18 Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) 1:23.450
P19 Pierre Gasly (Alpine) 1:23.468
P20 Franco Colapinto (Alpine) 1:23.890
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