Norris on Abu Dhabi pole with Hamilton 18th

Lando Norris took rod position astatine the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix up of team-mate Oscar Piastri arsenic McLaren put themselves successful a cleanable position to clinch their first constructors' title since 1998.

Norris headed Piastri by 0.209 seconds astatine the extremity of a gripping, topsy-turvy qualifying convention astatine the last title of the season.

Carlos Sainz took 3rd spot for Ferrari, who way McLaren by 21 points heading into Sunday's race.

His team-mate Charles Leclerc will commencement astatine the back, qualifying 13th aft having his thigh clip successful 2nd qualifying deleted for exceeding way limits, and pinch a 10-place grid punishment to come.

Lewis Hamilton qualified 18th successful his last title for Mercedes aft his decisive thigh successful the first convention was wrecked erstwhile his car collected a bollard dislodged by Kevin Magnussen's Haas arsenic the Dane tried to get retired of Hamilton's way.

"You couldn't make it up," said Hamilton, who is group to commencement 16th aft penalties for Leclerc and Williams' Alex Albon. "It is what it is."

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