Hamilton on pole (FINALLY!) in Abu Dhabi

Lewis Hamilton has secured his first pole position since the 2019 German Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has secured pole position for the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, his first since Germany back at the end of July. Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas qualified in second to make it a Mercedes 1-2, however, he will have to start at the back of the grid due to engine penalties. Therefore, it will be Max Verstappen who will start in second place as he qualified in third for Red Bull. Other notable points during qualifying saw George Russell beat Robert Kubica in the Williams to make it 21-0 to Russell in the head-to-head qualifying battle this season, whilst Lando Norris qualified ahead of Carlos Sainz to win the head-to-head qualifying contest at McLaren 11-10.

Starting grid: Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes Max Verstappen - Red Bull Racing-Honda Charles Leclerc - Ferrari Sebastian Vettel - Ferrari Alexander Albon - Red Bull Racing-Honda Lando Norris - McLaren-Renault Daniel Ricciardo - Renault Carlos Sainz - McLaren-Renault Nico Hulkenberg - Renault Sergio Perez - Racing Point-BWT Mercedes Pierre Gasly - Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda Lance Stroll - Racing Point-BWT Mercedes Daniil Kvyat - Scuderia Toro Rosso-Honda Kevin Magnussen - Haas-Ferrari Romain Grosjean - Haas-Ferrari Antonio Giovinazzi - Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari Kimi Raikkonen - Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari George Russell - Williams-Mercedes Robert Kubica - Williams-Mercedes Valtteri Bottas - Mercedes