Max Verstappen to start crucial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in pole position over Lewis Hamilton

Max Verstappen will start on pole position for his title showdown against Lewis Hamilton at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.

The Red Bull driver was fastest in qualifying on Saturday with his Mercedes rival in second, meaning the pair will line up on the front row together for the last race of the season.

"I'm incredibly happy with this. It's what we wanted but it was not easy with Mercedes' form," Verstappen said after qualification, after going 0.371 seconds faster than Hamilton.