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.

11:24

Leclerc only goes sixth in the Ferrari, 0.6s off the pace.

11:23
This man is on top

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit,
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

11:22

Verstappen 0.1s off Perez, who continues to improve.

11:19
Top 10 with 10 to go

Perez, Hamilton, Russell, Norris, Verstappen, Ricciardo, Vettel, Albon, Ocon and Alonso.

11:16

Norris goes fourth in the McLaren - strong lap.

11:16

Perez takes to the top with a 1m24.982s, 0.2s ahead of Hamilton.

11:15

Perez is on course to take top spot now.

11:15

Hamilton goes quickest with a 1m25.222s, a tenth ahead of Russell.

11:13

Russell goes fastest for Mercedes with a 1m25.395s, 0.2s ahead of Verstappen. Albon slots into fifth. 

11:12

Verstappen is flying and on course to destory Hamilton's benchmark.

11:10
Top 10 with 20 minutes to go

Hamilton, Perez, Verstappen, Leclerc, Alonso, Ocon, Sainz, Vettel, Russell and Norris.

11:09

Hamilton's red flag incident will be investigated after the session.

11:07

Verstappen's first time of the day puts him second, 0.2s off Verstappen.

11:07

Hamilton takes to the top of the timesheets with a 1m25.824s.

11:05
Hamilton under investigation

Noted by the stewards - failing to slow under the red flag.

11:05
Norris team radio

"Hamilton overtook the Haas under a red flag as well," seems that he overtook two cars - Norris and the Haas.

11:04
Session back underway

The debris has been cleared.

11:04
11:00
Gasly team radio

"Something broke, I felt there was something strange with the front axle."

10:59
Red Flag

Some debris on track after Gasly's front-right wheel suffered a failure of some sort. A bit strange.

10:57

Perez takes to the top on the mediums with a 1m25.861s, 0.1s ahead of Hamilton.

10:55

Norris moves into ninth, 0.6s off Hamilton's earlier benchmark.

10:54

Albon improves to 10th overall, just ahead of his teammate Latifi.

10:51
Norris team radio

"I got fire on the front left brake," he's back out on track now after a trip to the pit lane.

10:51

Perez's first time of the day puts him seventh overall on the mediums, 0.4s off the pace.

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