Hamilton will start his final race for Mercedes 16th on the grid while Norris led home a McLaren one-two
F1 live reaction after qualifying as Lando Norris claims pole for the final race of the 2024 season
Lando Norris takes pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri as McLaren look set to clinch the constructors' title.
Lewis Hamilton admitted his final qualifying session for Mercedes could “not have gone much worse” as he was sent out late in Q1, and then got a plastic bollard stuck underneath his car, leaving him down in 18th. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff apologised to his driver, describing the team’s error as “inexcusable”.
