Rome, 6 December (LaPresse) – "I used used tyres in Q2, the track improved in Q3 and I'm happy to be on pole. The only thing we could do was get the most out of qualifying and we did that. Will I keep an eye on the situation tomorrow? We'll find out tomorrow. I'll try to win the race, but we want to do everything we can to win the championship. We'll also need a bit of luck." These were the words of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen after securing pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the 48th of his career.