Max Verstappen grabs his 12th pole this season at Abu Dhabi

Updated On: 26 November, 2023 07:41 AM IST | Abu Dhabi | AFP

“The whole weekend so far has been a bit of a struggle, but we definitely improved the car for qualifying,” said Verstappen, after securing his 12th pole position of the season

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Former Argentine footballer Sergio Aguero (left) presents the pole position award to Max Verstappen on Saturday. Pic/AFP

Red Bull’s world champion Max Verstappen took pole position for Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he bids for a record-extending 19th success this season in the final race.

The Dutch three-time world champion finished ahead of Monaco’s Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari and Australian Oscar Piastri of McLaren. “The whole weekend so far has been a bit of a struggle, but we definitely improved the car for qualifying,” said Verstappen, after securing his 12th pole position of the season.