15:06
Hamilton team radio
Bono: “You were up by 3 tenths by Turn 14.”
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.
19 Nov 2022
15:10
That concludes our qualifying coverage.
We will be back for the final race of the year from midday tomorrow!
15:05
Full results
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22,…
15:01
It's pole for Verstappen!
Perez, Leclerc, Sainz, Hamilton, Russell, Norris, Ocon, Vettel and Ricciardo.
15:00
It's a Red Bull 1-2.
What can Hamilton do now?
14:59
Leclerc slots into second, a tenth off Verstappen.
14:58
Time for the final runs of the year in qualifying. One last blast for pole position.
14:57
Ricciardo can't beat Vettel. It's eighth for now.
He will have a three-place grid penalty.
14:56
Vettel goes seventh for Aston Martin - another tidy lap from the four-time champion.
14:54
Vettel and Ricciardo take to the track for their one and only run of the session.
14:53
Verstappen goes onto provisional pole position with a 1m23.988s, 0.293s ahead of Sainz.
14:52
A mistake in the final corner for Perez! He only manages second behind Sainz.
14:52
It's provisional pole for Sainz with a 1m24.281s, 0.062s ahead of Leclerc.
Next up - the two Red Bulls.
14:51
It's a 1m24.678s for Hamilton, less than a tenth ahead of Russell.
14:49
All cars except Vettel and Ricciardo are out on tracl.
14:48
Q3 is now underway!
The battle for pole position...
14:43
Vettel not enjoying the traffic
"How is that possible, three times in a row I get these people?"
14:40
In the drop-zone: Alonso, Tsunoda, Schumacher, Stroll and Zhou.
14:39
Stroll moves up to eighth.
Vettel is on a better lap and he goes fifth, 0.5s off Perez.
14:38
In the drop-zone currently
Tsunoda, Ricciardo, Stroll, Schumacher and Zhou.
14:35
Hamilton goes second, 0.3s off Perez.
14:33
Vettel radio
"Again, again! Red Bull in the last corner."
14:32
Perez goes quickest with a 1m24.419s, 0.4s ahead of Verstappen.
14:31
Vettel splits the Mercedes duo with a strong first lap.
14:29
All 15 cars are out on track.
