"Leading the championship, he is 12 points in front of Verstappen and 16 clear of Piastri. Norris will claim his first F1 title and become the 11th British driver to do so if he finishes in at least third place or in front of his two rivals. Verstappen's best hope is to win and hope Norris finishes outside the podium places. Piastri would need to win and have his teammate finish sixth or lower."
"Verstappen opened the first runs in Q3 leading the times with two huge opening sectors and with a mighty lap and a tow from his teammate Yuki Tsunoda he was quickest in 1min 22.295sec. Norris followed on scrubbed tyres but was four-tenths back on the used rubber, Piastri was three-tenths back from the Dutchman. The final runs as the track reached its grippiest were tense. The McLarens had new rubber, while once more Tsunoda gave Verstappen a tow."
Max Verstappen secured pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a 1min 22.295sec lap aided by a tow from teammate Yuki Tsunoda. Lando Norris qualified second and Oscar Piastri third after a tense qualifying session that decided grid positions for the championship contenders. Norris leads the championship by 12 points over Verstappen and 16 over Piastri. Norris will clinch the title by finishing at least third or by finishing ahead of both rivals. Verstappen can win the championship only by winning with Norris off the podium. Piastri requires a victory plus his teammate finishing sixth or lower.
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