Max Verstappen trailed behind the Mercedes all season. Following the Pre Qualifying Press meet, the Dutchman took back his seat. He convinced himself that with Lewis Hamilton back, he would have nothing more than P3.

However, the story for Abu Dhabi narrates something else altogether.

Max had been chasing the Mercedes the entire season. However commendable they might’ve been, his efforts were just not enough to surpass Hamilton. Although Nurburgring showed Verstappen’s true mettle, he could not grab victory.

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is one of the most awaited races in the F1 championship. The fantastic night sky as a backdrop to cars chasing each other at surreal speeds-bliss for fans. Well, the battle is to be intense as Max Verstappen snatched the pole position out of Hamilton’s hands in the dying seconds of Q3.

Lewis Hamilton is back to win the last race of the season. However, he already feels the heat after Verstappen’s flying lap at Yas Marina. Lewis had imagined walking away with pole, but the Dutchman denied him that peace.

Mercedes AMG Twitter congratulated Verstappen on finally grabbing a pole. The tweet was in relation to a joke that Verstappen had cracked on himself earlier. “Max, we’re gonna need that chair back buddy,” read the tweet.

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Max Verstappen moves on from Sakhir GP

Max Verstappen is no longer here to just tail Mercedes; he has matured and developed perspective in the races. Well, with all that growth and years of training, Max does deserve a win. The only driver with the ability to trouble Mercedes all season might just go ahead and grab a win.

The Sakhir Grand Prix had been disappointing for Verstappen. After securing a satisfactory grid position, he had to retire at the very first lap of the race. After a crash that could have ended worse, Max and Leclerc got caught in the gravel trap walking back to their camps.

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However bad the past may be, Max doesn’t let it possess him. He does not sit back consumed by previous failures, and instead, keeps driving every weekend, giving it his all. This is the prime reason for Red Bull’s Austrian advisor’s undying faith in Max Verstappen.

The Dutchman has secured the best place to start his race. All he needs to do is to maintain that form throughout. The race for Sunday is expected to be the most exciting. Although Red Bull does not have a front-row lockout, they press Mercedes on both sides. Who wins is a play of fate altogether. All we would do is root for the best and have the popcorn ready.

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