Max Verstappen will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on pole position - but said it had not been the intention to line up there with soft tyres. read more »

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes never discussed using towing tactics in qualifying for Formula 1's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.  read more »

Max Verstappen believes he gained one-tenth from Sergio Perez's slipstream on his first run of Q3 in Formula 1 qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »

Valtteri Bottas has revealed that he had to change to an older power unit ahead of Formula 1 qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix due to reliability concerns.  read more »

The best of the action as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen bid for pole in the decisive race of the 2021 season! For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Follow... read more »

Verstappen appeared to have been on the backfoot in pace terms compared to title rival Lewis Hamilton through the first two qualifying stages at the Yas Marina circuit.But a... read more »

Max Verstappen praised Sergio Perez for their team work during Abu Dhabi qualifying but says the tow he received was not the determining factor in his pole position. Verstappen... read more »

Bottas finished over nine tenths of a second off pole-sitter Max Verstappen's lap time in Q3 as Red Bull took a surprise pole position ahead of Mercedes, which had led FP2... read more »

Mercedes team principal commended Red Bull's "flawless" use of the slipstream during qualifying after Max Verstappen took a sensational pole position in Abu Dhabi. read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is ready for an "angry" Lewis Hamilton to set about hunting down Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi. read more »

Mercedes has reached an agreement with Alfa Romeo for Valtteri Bottas to make his debut for his new employers during post-race testing in Abu Dhabi. Formula 1 is staying on at... read more »

Several drivers were summoned to see the stewards for impeding rivals after they were seen running slowly at the end of Q2 as they tried to find a slot to set a flying lap as... read more »

The McLaren driver has pulled off a surprise third spot on the grid at the Yas Marina circuit, as he got within touching distance of the two championship protagonists ahead of... read more »

Seven-times champion Lewis Hamilton said Max Verstappen deserved pole position for their title showdown after the Dutchman pulled out a blinding lap under floodlights in... read more »

Former F1 champion Nico Rosberg claimed Max Verstappen "delivered something magical" with his spectacular pole-winning lap at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »

Christian Horner has applauded Max Verstappen for his "absolutely insane" pole lap in Abu Dhabi. read more »

Verstappen pulled off a brilliant effort in his first run in Q3 to deliver a lap that was half a second clear of everyone else - although it was slightly helped by a tow from... read more »

Max Verstappen claimed pole position ahead of Lewis Hamilton for their Formula 1 title-deciding showdown at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.  read more »

Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 results from qualifying at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Round 22 of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. read more »

Lewis Hamilton conceded Mercedes "couldn't compete" with the pole-setting pace of F1 title rival Max Verstappen in qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »

Verstappen takes pole ahead of Hamilton at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix read more »

Max Verstappen is relaxed over starting the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on soft tyres despite an error forcing Red Bull's hand on the way to a sensational pole position for the... read more »

A dramatic season witnesses yet another twist as Max Verstappen takes a shock pole in Abu Dhabi that puts the Dutchman and title rival Lewis Hamilton on totally different start... read more »

Verstappen will start ahead of Hamilton and McLaren's Lando Norris after the one-hour qualifying session, which was split into three segments with five cars each being... read more »

Red Bull's Max Verstappen was the fastest man in qualifying today and is therefore set to start from first place in tomorrow's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton... read more »