The stage is set for a potentially enthralling Formula 1 title decider with each championship contender starting in the top three for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Max Verstappen is on pole, championship leader Lando Norris joins him on the front row while third-placed Oscar Piastri lines up third.
It was inevitable that it would happen this way and it probably suits Norris the most, considering all he needs is a podium to clinch his maiden title. But the grid is tight, less than a second separated the cars in Q3, and there is always the potential for somebody to come in and cause havoc which is the last thing McLaren needs.
