Lewis Hamilton's Final Mercedes Qualifying Marred by Unlucky Incident as McLaren Secures Abu Dhabi GP Pole
Hamilton’s last qualifying session with Mercedes ends in disappointment, while McLaren edges closer to their first constructors' title in 26 years.
- Lewis Hamilton qualified 16th in his final race for Mercedes after a loose bollard damaged his car during Q1 in Abu Dhabi.
- McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri secured a front-row lockout, strengthening their bid for the constructors' championship.
- Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc faced setbacks with a track limits penalty and a grid penalty, starting second-to-last for Sunday’s race.
- Hamilton reflected on an emotional season and looks ahead to joining Ferrari in 2025, hoping to chase his eighth world title.
- Max Verstappen, the 2024 world champion, will start fifth, with rival George Russell in seventh, as the season concludes at Yas Marina.
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