Norris takes pole for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP and Hamilton 18th in Mercedes farewell

McLaren's British driver Lando Norris (centre) poses with McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri (right) and Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr. after taking pole position at the end of the qualifying session ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on December 7, 2024. - AFP

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP): McLaren's 26-year wait for a Formula 1 constructors' title could soon be over. Lewis Hamilton's time with Mercedes is set to end on a low.

Lando Norris took pole position for the last Formula 1 race of the season Saturday alongside teammate Oscar Piastri to put McLaren on the verge of winning the lucrative prize for teams for the first time since 1998.