: Sebastian Vettel reached Q3 in his final ever F1 qualifying session, eventually qualifying 9th.
: Verstappen provided a slipstream (tow) to Pérez during the final segment of qualifying to help his teammate's bid for second place in the Drivers' Championship. Formula.1.GP.Abu.Dhabi.2022.Pole.ESPNF1.HDTV.10...
: This session confirmed that for the first time in his F1 career (since 2007), Lewis Hamilton failed to secure a pole position in a single season. : Sebastian Vettel reached Q3 in his final
secured pole position for the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a lap time of 1:23.824 . secured pole position for the 2022 Abu Dhabi
*Note: Daniel Ricciardo received a three-place grid penalty for a collision in the previous race, causing him to start 13th on the final grid. Key Highlights
The qualifying session at the Yas Marina Circuit resulted in the following top 10 starting positions: Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing-RBPT 1:23.824 Sergio Pérez Red Bull Racing-RBPT Charles Leclerc Carlos Sainz Jr. Lewis Hamilton George Russell Lando Norris McLaren-Mercedes Esteban Ocon Alpine-Renault Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin-Mercedes Daniel Ricciardo * McLaren-Mercedes
This achievement marked his seventh pole of the 2022 season and the 20th of his career. He shared the front row with his Red Bull teammate , who qualified second, marking the team's first front-row lockout since the 2018 Mexican Grand Prix. 2022 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying Top 10