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World championship rivals side by side at front of grid
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McLaren driver still well placed for the season finale
The world championship remains finely poised after the three contenders duked it out for pole position at the decisive season-finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Max Verstappen scored first blood with pole position in front of his rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in second and third, but all three drivers know the title will be decided on Sunday and Norris still has the edge.
A competitive and tense qualifying was a perfect curtain-raiser for the race and sets up an unmissable and potentially dramatic opening as the three head into turn one together.
Written by Giles Richards at Yas Marina Circuit
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/dec/06/f1-abu-dhabi-qualifying-season-finale-verstappen-norris-piastri under the title “Verstappen on pole for Abu Dhabi F1 title decider but Norris hot on his heels”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
