2025 United Arab Emirates Grand Prix — Qualifying
Yas Marina Circuit, UAE · 6 December 2025 · Cloudy · Air 25°C / Track 29°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:22.207 | — |
| 2 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:22.408 | +0.201 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:22.437 | +0.230 |
| 4 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:22.645 | +0.438 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:22.730 | +0.523 |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:22.861 | +0.654 |
| 7 | Gabriel BORTOLETO (BOR) | Kick Sauber | medium | 1:22.874 | +0.667 |
| 8 | Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT) | Mercedes | medium | 1:22.894 | +0.687 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon (OCO) | Alpine | medium | 1:22.913 | +0.706 |
| 10 | Isack HADJAR (HAD) | Racing Bulls | medium | 1:22.997 | +0.790 |
VER vs NOR
Max Verstappen out-qualified Lando Norris by 0.201s (1:22.207 vs 1:22.408). VER won 11 corners to 5, with a top-speed difference of 2 km/h in favour of VER. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
McLaren set the benchmark: best lap 1:22.408.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +0.726s/lap.