Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri delivered a stellar performance for McLaren, securing a front-row lockout for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the season finale. Norris clinched pole, with Piastri close behind, outpacing Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Haas’ Nico Hülkenberg.
McLaren’s front-row lockout gives them a clear upper hand over rivals Ferrari in the fight for the Constructors’ Championship. Max Verstappen, who secured the 2024 Drivers’ Championship a few weeks ago, managed only 5th on the grid in his Red Bull.
Despite showing promising pace during practice, 7 time world champion Lewis Hamilton’s final outing for Mercedes took a downturn after a minor incident with a bollard in Q1, dashing hopes of a strong qualifying result.