In a rare turn of events Nicholas Latifi out-qualified Mercedes bound George Russell, as neither Williams made it past Q1 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Kimi Räikkönen will start eighteenth in his final Grand Prix after a mistake on his final flying lap prevented him from advancing into Q2.
Both Lance Stroll and Sebastian Vettel were eliminated in Q2 during Qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday, but both are aiming for points on Sunday.
Esteban Ocon was confirmed as Alpine F1 Team qualifier of the year, after the Frenchman out-qualified team-mate Fernando Alonso by two spots, Ocon will start from ninth for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc will line-up fifth and seventh for the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.
Lando Norris was as surprised as anyone to qualify third on the grid for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but he is determined to convert that into a strong result on Sunday.
Christian Horner says Red Bull will do everything they can to ensure Max Verstappen stays ahead of Lewis Hamilton during Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix so that the Dutchman can claim his maiden Drivers’ Championship.
Max Verstappen has the advantage heading into the final Grand Prix of the season on Sunday after taking pole position in Abu Dhabi.
Toto Wolff hopes Mercedes have got their strategy right that will allow Lewis Hamilton claim his eighth World Drivers’ Championship on Sunday in Abu Dhabi.
Lewis Hamilton will join Max Verstappen on the front row for the season ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but was unable to match his title rival in Q3 in Qualifying.
Yuki Tsunoda: “It’s the most confident I’ve felt in the car since the first race in Bahrain”
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Yuki Tsunoda was a little disappointed to only qualify eighth for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after feeling more confident behind the wheel of his AT-02 than most of his rookie season.
Verstappen takes pole ahead of Hamilton at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Hamilton leads Verstappen and Bottas in final practice heading into qualification at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
It has been an average start to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Scuderia Ferrari, with both drivers ending Friday towards the bottom of the top ten at the Yas Marina Circuit.
Yuki Tsunoda felt his experience of last years young driver test in Abu Dhabi benefitted him as he finished inside the top seven in both free practice sessions on Friday.
Max Verstappen says Red Bull have work to do to be competitive over one lap at Yas Marina, although he is more confident over their long run pace.
Esteban Ocon remains realistic about his chances this weekend in Abu Dhabi despite setting the second best time in Friday evening’s practice session.
