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Max Verstappen on pole in Abu Dhabi: why victory seems inevitable
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Max Verstappen establishes himself as a true oil king in Abu Dhabi. The Dutchman secured the 48th pole position of his career at the most decisive moment of this 2025 season. Formula 1. Unrivaled, Verstappen recorded not one, but two benchmark laps during Qualifying at Yas Marina.
Despite the draft offered by his teammate Yuki tsunoda On his first lap, already enough for pole position, Verstappen then went on to improve his time independently, confirming his complete dominance. He will therefore start ahead of his two title rivals. Lando Norris et Oscar piastrilined up just behind him on the grid.
Can he convert this pole position into a victory, and perhaps a fifth consecutive title? The statistics seem to favor him: in the last ten Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the pole-sitter has won every time. And of those ten victories, four already bear the name of Max Verstappen.
In Abu Dhabi, victory alone will not be enough for Verstappen's title
The task ahead is a delicate one, however. Even a victory in the race doesn't guarantee him the title. Starting second on the grid, Lando Norris remains the championship leader with a 12-point advantage. Nevertheless, Verstappen can still clinch the crown in three scenarios. He would be crowned champion if he wins in Abu Dhabi and Lando Norris finishes no better than fourth. A second possibility is to finish second, provided Norris finishes eighth or worse and Oscar Piastri doesn't finish higher than third. Finally, Verstappen would take home the trophy even with a third-place finish, if Piastri doesn't win and Norris doesn't finish higher than ninth.
One thing is certain: the Dutchman has no intention of playing it safe. Unlike Lewis Hamilton In 2016 against Nico Rosberg, however, he did not intend to slow down the pack. On the contrary, he promised to attack without restraint, believing he had " nothing to lose Determined, he warns his opponents: I want to win. If I have to defend, I defend; if I have to attack, I attack. " The McLaren They may tremble before the will to win of the four-time world champion.
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vincent moyet
07/12/2025 at 04:00 a.m.
Only Piastri needs the same hunger for victory to hope to overtake him in the championship, but like Verstappen, it will depend on Norris's final position. And Norris would be wise to let them battle it out at the front, or even fight it out...