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Zak Brown Reacts As Max Verstappen Grabs Abu Dhabi Pole With ‘Chucky’ Lap

McLaren boss Brown said he wasn’t surprised to see Verstappen seize Abu Dhabi pole, calling the four-time champion’s late surge “an awesome lap time… Chucky did it.” Verstappen’s 1:22.207 put him over two tenths clear of title rival Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri third. Brown insists McLaren “are playing to win,” not defend, in Sunday’s decider.