YAS MARINA (ARABI ERIATI) (ITALPRESS) – The fight for the World Championship 2025 of Formula 1 is confirmed also in the qualifying of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Max Verstappen wins the 48th pole position in his career on the Yas Marina track by signing a 1’22′′207 chrono, which allows him to place in front of the World leader Lando Norris (+0′′′′201). Third box for the other McLaren by Oscar Piastri (+0′′′′230), which must immediately push the accelerator to try to shove the two rivals.
Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari will leave fifth behind George Russell’s Mercedes; good sixth place for Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin). They complete the top 10 of the last qualifying of the year Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber), Esteban Ocon (Haas), Isack Hadjar (Racing Bullls) and Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull). On Sunday at 2 pm the race for the title assignment.
LE DICHIARAZIONI
Max Verstappen: “In Q2 I had the tyres used and I felt pretty good. In Q3 the track improved and pushed more. I am very happy with the first position, the only thing I can control is to do the most. We had to guess the temperature of the track, but surely the changes made helped me feel better. I will try to win the race, but in a corner of the brain there will also be a thought at the World Championship.”.
Lando Norris: “It’s hard, Max did a good job, so congratulations on him. I did a pretty good ride, I’m pretty happy. I’m sorry not to be on pole last weekend, but we weren’t fast enough. We’ll try again tomorrow. My goal is to try to win.”.
Oscar Piastri: “I think I went pretty well, I did a good ride in Q1 and also in Q3. I wasn’t fast enough for pole, but all this prepares a very exciting day for tomorrow. Max was also fast in the race simulation, we will see how much we will pass tomorrow.”.
Lewis Hamilton: “I can’t express what I have in my head right now. Surely I have so much anger inside and there is not much more that I can add.”.
LA GRIGLIA DI PARTENZA
First row
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2. Lando Norris (McLaren)
Second row
3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
4. George Russell (Mercedes)
Third row
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
6. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
Fourth row
7. Gabriel Bortoleto (Alfa Sauber)
8. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
Fifth row
9. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
10. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull)
Sixth row
11. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
12. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
Seventh row
13. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
14. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
Eighth row
15. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
16. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
Ninth row
17. Alexander Albon (Williams)
18. Nico Hulkenberg (Alfa Sauber)
Tenth row
19. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
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