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McLaren clinch 1-2 in last Formula 1 qualification this season
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Lando Norris will start first ahead of his teammate Oscar Piastri in their battle with Ferrari for the Constructors' championship

Lando Norris secured pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, leading a dominant McLaren front row with teammate Oscar Piastri in second. The result sets McLaren up strongly to clinch their first Constructors’ Championship since 1998, as they hold a 21-point lead over Ferrari heading into the season finale.

Norris was 0.209 seconds ahead of Piastri in a highly competitive qualifying session. Carlos Sainz secured third for Ferrari, keeping their slim championship hopes alive. However, Ferrari faces a significant challenge, with Charles Leclerc starting from the back of the grid due to a deleted lap in Q2 and a 10-place grid penalty for a previous infraction.

Lewis Hamilton’s final race for Mercedes took a frustrating turn as he qualified 18th. His decisive Q1 lap was ruined when his car struck a bollard dislodged by Kevin Magnussen’s Haas, which was attempting to yield space.

The stage is set for a dramatic finale, with McLaren looking to seal the title and a competitive midfield battling for pride in the season’s last race.