Mekies hails Verstappen’s ‘unbelievable’ Abu Dhabi pole
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with an "unbelievable" performance, as praised by Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies. Despite not leading practice sessions, Verstappen outpaced Lando Norris (P2) and Oscar Piastri (P3) in Q3 with a 1m 22.207s lap. Yuki Tsunoda aided with a tow, contributing to a strong team effort. Mekies highlighted the significant car improvement since Friday and expressed the team's focus on maximizing race pace for Sunday's title decider, approaching the high-stakes finale with confidence and pride.
