Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22…

How qualifying for the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix unfolded

  • Qualifying is at 2pm

The F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend continues at the Yas Marina Circuit with the qualifying session of the year.

With a lot to play for in the F1 drivers' and constructors' standings, who will come out on top and claim pole position?

Follow all the sessions throughout the day here.

14:28

It's a 1m25.722s for Hamilton, but Russell topples him by 0.4s.

14:26
Q2 is now underway!

Who will make it into the pole position shootout?

14:19

Out in Q1: Magnussen, Gasly, Bottas, Albon and Latifi.

14:17

Vettel goes fifth for Aston Martin. Mighty lap. 

14:17

A lot of green sector times.

14:16

Only the two Ferraris are in the pit lane.

14:14

Time for the second runs. It's going to be a busy end to the session.

Everyone except the Red Bulls and Ferraris should be out there.

14:12
Current top 10

Verstappen, Perez, Sainz, Leclerc, Russell, Norris, Hamilton, Ocon, Ricciardo and Tsunoda.

14:11
In the drop-zone

Vettel, Schumacher, Bottas, Albon and Latifi.

14:10

Sainz's first time of the session puts him third.

14:09

Verstappen goes fastest by just 0.066s. 

14:08

Perez now goes nearly 0.4s clear of Leclerc.

14:07

Leclerc takes to the top with a 1m25.211s, 0.9s ahead of Tsunoda.

14:05

The Red Bulls, McLarens and Alfa Romeos now take to the track.

14:05
Current order

Tsunoda, Schumacher, Stroll, Vettel, Gasly, Magnussen, Albon and Latifi.

14:04

Tsunoda heads the timesheets with a 1m26.135s, a tenth ahead of Schumacher.

14:02
Reminder

Ricciardo has a three-place grid penalty for the incident with Magnussen in Brazil.

14:01

Vettel, Albon, Tsunoda, Gasly, Stroll, Magnussen, Schumacher and Latifi are out on track.

14:00
Q1 is now underway

Who will take pole position?

13:55
Vettel's last-ever qualifying

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22. Formula 1 World…

13:50
Not long to go now...

Circuit atmosphere - flag. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi,
Circuit atmosphere - flag. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi…

13:44
15 minutes until qualifying

Red Bull look the team to beat with Sergio Perez topping final practice ahead of teammate Max Verstappen.

Lewis Hamilton was third-fastest. 

Ferrari look to be nowhere pace-wise so far, although FP3 is an unrepresentative session. 

13:40
No penalty for Hamilton

Read why here...

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

11:30
Chequered flag out

Perez fastest ahead of Verstappen, Hamilton, Russell and Norris.

11:29
Leclerc team radio

"The fronts are gone after four corners."

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