Max Verstappen takes pole position for F1 title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, right, kisses his girlfriend Kelly Piquet after clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)McLaren chief Zak Brown cangratulates Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands after the qualifying for the he Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)From the left, secon-placed McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, first-placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and third-placed McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia stand on the podium after the qualifying for the he Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain walks back to his pits after he crashed into the track wall during the third practice ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)