Qualifying Spotlight: Abu Dhabi’s Pressure Cooker
Twilight running, two long DRS blasts, and a championship on a knife‑edge. The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying hour is set for Saturday, December 6, 14:00–15:00 UK (18:00–19:00 local, GST) — 60 minutes that will frame the title decider on Sunday. Lando Norris leads the Drivers’ Championship with 408 points, Max Verstappen sits 12 back on 396, and Oscar Piastri is 16 off the summit on 392. Pole itself doesn’t pay points, but at Yas Marina, track position is leverage: clean air preserves rear tyres in Sector 3, undercuts are potent, and a front‑row start is often the difference between managing the race and chasing it.
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