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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the pole position for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday Dec 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the pole position for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday Dec 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Dec. 11, 2021 09:55 AM EST
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands in action during the qualifying for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday Dec 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands in action during the qualifying for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday Dec 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Dec. 11, 2021 09:48 AM EST
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands in action during the qualifying for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday Dec 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands in action during the qualifying for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday Dec 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Dec. 11, 2021 09:55 AM EST
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain bumps fists with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands after qualifying session for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain bumps fists with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands after qualifying session for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)

Dec. 11, 2021 10:01 AM EST
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands waves after winning the pole position for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday Dec 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands waves after winning the pole position for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday Dec 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Dec. 11, 2021 09:47 AM EST
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands talks to third places Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain after winning the pole position for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands talks to third places Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain after winning the pole position for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)

Dec. 11, 2021 10:01 AM EST
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves after winning second position for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday Dec 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves after winning second position for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday Dec 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Dec. 11, 2021 09:54 AM EST
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in action during the qualifying for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday Dec 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in action during the qualifying for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday Dec 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Dec. 11, 2021 09:49 AM EST
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the pole position for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the pole position for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)

Dec. 11, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands smiles after winning the pole position for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands smiles after winning the pole position for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)

Dec. 11, 2021 10:01 AM EST