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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— Formula 1 (@F1) December 7, 2024
Top 10 qualifiers for the Abu Dhabi GP:
|
POS |
NO |
DRIVER |
CAR |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
LAPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4 |
Lando Norris |
McLaren Mercedes |
1:23.682 |
1:23.098 |
1:22.595 |
16 |
|
2 |
81 |
Oscar Piastri |
McLaren Mercedes |
1:23.640 |
1:23.199 |
1:22.804 |
16 |
|
3 |
55 |
Carlos Sainz |
Ferrari |
1:23.487 |
1:22.985 |
1:22.824 |
16 |
|
4 |
27 |
Nico Hulkenberg |
Haas Ferrari |
1:23.722 |
1:23.040 |
1:22.886 |
17 |
|
5 |
1 |
Max Verstappen |
Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT |
1:23.516 |
1:22.998 |
1:22.945 |
15 |
|
6 |
10 |
Pierre Gasly |
Alpine Renault |
1:23.548 |
1:23.086 |
1:22.984 |
18 |
|
7 |
63 |
George Russell |
Mercedes |
1:23.678 |
1:23.283 |
1:23.132 |
19 |
|
8 |
14 |
Fernando Alonso |
Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes |
1:23.794 |
1:23.268 |
1:23.196 |
19 |
|
9 |
77 |
Valtteri Bottas |
Kick Sauber Ferrari |
1:23.481 |
1:23.341 |
1:23.204 |
15 |
|
10 |
11 |
Sergio 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!