Verstappen takes Abu Dhabi pole; Norris, Piastri in F1 title decider

• Max Verstappen clinched pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
• Lando Norris qualified second and Oscar Piastri third, setting up a tense title decider.
• Norris leads the championship by 12 points over Verstappen and 4 points over Piastri.
• Norris will win the championship if he finishes on the podium.
• Lewis Hamilton qualified 16th, failing to get through the first qualifying phase for the third consecutive race.

Why It Matters: Abu Dhabi GP qualifying sets up a tense, three-way title fight.