For the final time in F1 2024, qualifying is underway as the drivers tackle Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit.

Haas continued their strong form from practice, which led to a very busy track for the final Q1 runs with few deeming themselves safe.

And on his final qualifying appearance with Mercedes, Hamilton fell at the Q1 hurdle. “Yeah, I messed that up big time,” he admitted after a bollard hit by Kevin Magnussen got stuck under Hamilton’s Mercedes, P18 marking his lowest ever Abu Dhabi GP grid slot.

Alex Albon, Zhou Guanyu, Franco Colapinto and Jack Doohan joined Hamilton in elimination.

More to follow…

Q1 timings

1 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:23.302
2 Valtteri Bottas Kick Sauber +0.179
3 Carlos Sainz Ferrari +0.185
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.214
5 Pierre Gasly Alpine +0.246
6 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing +0.257
7 Kevin Magnussen Haas F1 Team +0.330
8 Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.338
9 George Russell Mercedes +0.376
10 Lando Norris McLaren +0.380
11 Nico Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team +0.420
12 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +0.427
13 Liam Lawson RB +0.431
14 Yuki Tsunoda RB +0.433
15 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +0.492
16 Alexander Albon Williams +0.519
17 Zhou Guanyu Kick Sauber +0.578
18 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.585
19 Franco Colapinto Williams +0.610
20 Jack Doohan Alpine +0.803