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

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.