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Max Verstappen claims Abu Dhabi F1 GP pole as Lewis Hamilton struggles

The Red Bull driver delivered a brilliant lap at Yas Marina to claim his 12th pole of the year with Hamilton only 11th for Mercedes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023

2023 F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying results: Verstappen takes pole

Verstappen will start ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.

Autosport · Nov 25, 2023

F1 season-finale stats

Max Verstappen has re-written the history books in many ways in 2023, with an astonishing performance for Red Bull that has seen him dominate the field and leave the rest of the drivers battling for seconds.

Autosport · Nov 25, 2023

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Russell tops first practice with 10 rookies in action

FP1 featured 10 drivers making way for rookies, as all the teams bar AlphaTauri, which had regulars Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo in the AT04s still sporting their Las Vegas livery, completed their rookie practice running requirement for the year.

Autosport · Nov 24, 2023

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Russell tops rookie-filled opening practice

FP1 featured 10 drivers making way for rookies, as all the teams bar AlphaTauri, which had regulars Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo in the AT04s still sporting their Las Vegas livery, completed their rookie practice running requirement for the year.

Motorsport · Nov 24, 2023

F1 prize money: How much teams will earn after the 2023 season

Although Max Verstappen and Red Bull have already clinched both Formula 1 world championships for 2023 with the team winning 20 of 21 races, much is still up for grabs in the Abu Dhabi GP season finale.

Autosport · Nov 23, 2023

O'Ward added to McLaren's F1 reserve driver pool

O’Ward will contest FP1 at this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale in place of Lando Norris, with McLaren complying with FIA regulations by running a rookie driver in both of its cars.

Autosport · Nov 23, 2023

Norris doesn’t blame F1 Las Vegas track for accident

The McLaren driver crashed heavily on the third lap of the race when his car snapped out of control at the Turn 11 left-hander.

Autosport · Nov 23, 2023

McLaren: Addressing F1 low-downforce phenomenon now a priority

The Woking-based squad has made huge gains with its MCL60 this season to emerge as one of the most consistent challengers to Red Bull over the second half of the campaign. 

Motorsport · Nov 23, 2023

Piastri frustrated after McLaren F1 pace proves “really good surprise”

A disappointing qualifying for the Woking team saw the Australian start only 18th, but after avoiding the first-corner mayhem he made good progress up the order and even ran in third place for a while.

Motorsport · Nov 21, 2023