HIGHLIGHTS: All the action as Verstappen grabs his first pole of the season in Abu Dhabi

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The Yas Marina Circuit has been a Mercedes stronghold for the last six years – in that time the Silver Arrows have taken every single pole and every single victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

But today that run – in terms of poles at least – came to an end when Max Verstappen pulled out a superb lap to snatch top spot on the grid from Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton under the lights.

REPORT: Verstappen stuns Mercedes by taking first pole of the season in Abu Dhabi

It's Red Bull and Verstappen's first pole of the season, and comes in the very last race weekend of 2020, setting up a mouth-watering Grand Prix. Can the Dutchman hold off the two Mercedes behind him once the lights go out to start the race?

We'll find out on Sunday, but in the meantime, hit play in the video above to watch all the highlights from a terrific final qualifying session of the year.

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