McLaren lock out front row and gain decisive advantage in Constructors’ battle as Norris grabs pole, Piastri P2 at Yas Marina; Sainz P3 but Leclerc will start from rear after engine penalty and deleted lap in Q2, dealing blow to Ferrari’s hopes.
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Top 10 qualifiers for the Abu Dhabi GP:
|
POS |
NO |
DRIVER |
CAR |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
LAPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4 |
Landoย Norris |
McLaren Mercedes |
1:23.682 |
1:23.098 |
1:22.595 |
16 |
|
2 |
81 |
Oscarย Piastri |
McLaren Mercedes |
1:23.640 |
1:23.199 |
1:22.804 |
16 |
|
3 |
55 |
Carlosย Sainz |
Ferrari |
1:23.487 |
1:22.985 |
1:22.824 |
16 |
|
4 |
27 |
Nicoย Hulkenberg |
Haas Ferrari |
1:23.722 |
1:23.040 |
1:22.886 |
17 |
|
5 |
1 |
Maxย Verstappen |
Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT |
1:23.516 |
1:22.998 |
1:22.945 |
15 |
|
6 |
10 |
Pierreย Gasly |
Alpine Renault |
1:23.548 |
1:23.086 |
1:22.984 |
18 |
|
7 |
63 |
Georgeย Russell |
Mercedes |
1:23.678 |
1:23.283 |
1:23.132 |
19 |
|
8 |
14 |
Fernandoย Alonso |
Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes |
1:23.794 |
1:23.268 |
1:23.196 |
19 |
|
9 |
77 |
Valtteriย Bottas |
Kick Sauber Ferrari |
1:23.481 |
1:23.341 |
1:23.204 |
15 |
|
10 |
11 |
Sergioย Perez |
Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT |
1:23.559 |
1:23.379 |
1:23.264 |
18 |
Complete qualifying results available via Formula1.com.
Tomorrow’s race airs live on ESPN beginning at 8 am Eastern here in the States. Hope to see you then to find out if McLaren can lock up the Constructors’ or if fate and the Yas Marina Circuit have other plans!
