Lando Norris will start his quest to be crowned champion of the world from second on the grid after Max Verstappen put his Red Bull on pole position with a magical qualifying lap in Abu Dhabi.Verstappen danced his way round the 21 corners of the Yas Marina Circuit to finish his first run in the decisive Q3 0.327 seconds faster than Oscar Piastri and nearly half-a-second clear of Norris.Although the McLaren pair improved with their final laps, Norris clearing Piastri to move on to the front row, it was Verstappen who went faster again.In the end, he finished 0.201 sec clear of Norris with Piastri 0.230 sec back. It means the three world championship contenders will be line astern on Sunday. Norris will be assured of his first world title if he finishes third regardless of where Verstappen ends Sunday’s decisive 58-lap in the desert.Follow live coverage of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with The IndependentWhat is the starting grid? 1. Max Verstappen – Red Bull 2. Lando Norris – McLaren 3. Oscar Piastri – McLaren 4. George Russell – Mercedes 5. Charles Leclerc – Ferrari 6. Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin 7. Gabriel Bortoleto – Sauber 8. Esteban Ocon – Haas 9. Isack Hadjar – Racing Bulls 10. Yuki Tsunoda – Red Bull11. Ollie Bearman – Haas 12. Carlos Sainz – Williams 13. Liam Lawson – Racing Bulls 14. Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes15. Lance Stroll – Aston Martin16. Lewis Hamilton – Ferrari17. Alex Albon – Williams 19. Nico Hulkenberg – Sauber 19. Pierre Gasly – Alpine20. Franco Colapinto – AlpineWhen is the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix? Time GMTSunday 7 DecemberRace: 1pmHow can I watch it online and on TV?The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 11:30am (GMT). Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action at the Yas Marina Circuit on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help. McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri with pole sitter Max Verstappen (David Davies/PA) (PA Wire)F1 driver standings1. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 408 points2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 396 points3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 392 points4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 309 points5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 230 points6. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 152 points7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 152 points8. Alex Albon (Williams) – 73 points9. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 64 points10. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 51 points11. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) – 49 points12. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 48 points13. Ollie Bearman (Haas) – 41 points14. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 38 points15. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) – 33 points16. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 32 points17. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 32 points18. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 22 points19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) – 19 points20. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0 points21. Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0 pointsF1 constructor standings1. McLaren – 800 points (champions)2. Mercedes – 459 points3. Red Bull – 426 points4. Ferrari – 382 points5. Williams – 137 points6. Racing Bulls – 92 points7. Aston Martin – 80 points8. Haas – 73 points9. Sauber – 68 points10. Alpine – 22 points