Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton has ended a nine race pole drought after claiming top spot during qualifying at the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Englishman headed a Mercedes one-two in the session to take his first pole since the German Grand Prix. Third went to Max Verstappen, though the Dutchman will start second as engine penalties will send Bottas to the back. Sebastian Vettel had a spin midway through the opening session, lighting up the rear end as he exited the final corner to begin his first timed lap. It left the Ferrari pointing the wrong way on the front straight just as Hamilton completed a flyer. The German duly completed another lap to set the fifth best time to that...
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