F1 Abu Dhabi live commentary and updates - Qualifying

Just three minutes to go until the start of qualifying - who is your pick for pole?

FP3 was actually pretty good with quite a bit of drama on track, including Hamilton's crash. There was also a collision in the pitlane as Mercedes released Antonelli straight into Tsunoda.

The Silver Arrows has been fined €10,000 as a result.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

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Whatever happens this weekend, let's hope it's actually tight and a good fight unlike the Ashes. England just poor once again...

While we're on the topic of history, let's have a look at previous three-way title battles on the final day.

Nico Rosberg just casually dropping on Sky that he had a £360k bill after that Barcelona crash with Lewis Hamilton. I wonder he was then living off beans on toast until pay day...

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 W07 Hybrid and Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG F1 W07 Hybrid collide on the opening lap

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Speaking of qualifying, here are the pole stats for 2025: 

• Verstappen - 7
• Norris - 7
• Piastri - 6
• Russell - 2
• Leclerc - 1

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

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This is without doubt the most important qualifying session - it starts on the hour - of the season.

There is a remarkable stat that every Abu Dhabi GP since 2015 has been won from pole and this year, pole has been of huge significance with 15 of 23 grands prix being won from top spot. 

Podium: Race winner Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG, second place Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG, third place Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

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But if you do want a recap of the Abu Dhabi free practice sessions, then we have you covered...

Now it's time for the sessions which really matter on this championship-deciding weekend in Abu Dhabi.

Just 16 points separate Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri and one of them will be crowned F1 2025 champion on Sunday. 

Lando Norris, McLaren

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