Lando Norris put in a sensational efficiency to safe pole place for the season finale in Abu Dhabi and put McLaren on the entrance foot, however he’s set to face some fierce competitors with a number of battles left to conclude.
The papaya group secured the absolute best outcome across the Yas Marina Circuit as Oscar Piastri slotted into second place, however a decided Carlos Sainz shall be sizzling on their heels in his emotional closing outing with Ferrari.
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His group mate Charles Leclerc is considerably out of place after an unlucky observe limits error and 10-place grid penalty leaves him beginning on the again for Sunday’s race – however can he cost by way of the sphere to assist in their bid for constructors’ glory?
One other darkish horse may very well be Nico Hulkenberg, who achieved his greatest qualifying results of the season in P4 earlier than he was handed a three-place grid penalty for overtaking vehicles on the pit exit, and can now be aiming to maximise Haas’s robust tempo to outscore Alpine for P6 within the constructors’.
With profession chapters ending and a lot nonetheless to be determined, who do you assume will attain the highest three in Abu Dhabi? Forged your vote in our podium predictor beneath…
