Verstappen Claims Pole for Abu Dhabi Grand prix, Sets Stage for Championship Finale
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – December 6, 2025 – Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of the 2025 Formula 1 season, with a blistering lap in Q3 at the Yas Marina Circuit. The Red Bull driver โคwill start ahead of McLaren‘s Lando Norris, setting up a compellingโข showdown โคas the championship concludes.
This pole โpositionโค isโ crucialโข forโค Verstappen as he aims to end the season with a dominant victory. While the Drivers’ Championship has already been secured, the final race offersโฃ an opportunity to further solidify his record-breaking season and contribute to red Bull’s quest for continued success. โฃThe 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marks โthe culminationโ of a season of intense competition,with Verstappen havingโ already clinched โhis titleโค andโฃ teams vying for crucial final points in the Constructors’ Championship.
Verstappen’s qualifying time was enoughโ to edge out Norris,โ who demonstrated extraordinary pace โฃthroughoutโข the session.The front row lock-out sets the stage for an exciting โขrace, with both drivers eager toโ showcase โtheir skills on the challenging โคYas Marina circuit. Qualifying results also saw drivers positioning themselves strategically for the race, considering tire choices and potential overtaking opportunities.
The qualifying โฃsession unfolded with โdrivers navigating the evolving track โขconditions and optimizing theirโ strategies for maximum performance. Theโค session was divided โinto three segments – Q1, Q2, โand Q3 – with the slowestโข driversโฃ eliminated at the end of each segment. โฃVerstappen โconsistently topped the timesheets, culminating in a decisive final lap that secured him pole position.
The Abu Dhabiโ Grandโข Prix is scheduled to โtake place on December 8, 2025, and will โbe a pivotal event for all teams and drivers as theyโ conclude the โ2025 Formula 1 season.