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Alexander Rossi takes GP2 pole in Abu Dhabi after Marcus Ericsson has time disallowed

Championship rivals Sam Bird second and Fabio Leimer fourth

Alexander Rossi took his maiden GP2 pole position after Marcus Ericsson's fastest time was deleted for exceeding track limits.

GP2 Qualifying - Abu Dhabi
1) Alexander Rossi (USA) - Caterham Racing - +0.007
2) Sam Bird (GBR) - RUSSIAN TIME - +0.317
3) Jolyon Palmer (GBR) - Carlin - +0.452
4) Fabio Leimer (SUI) - Racing Engineering - +0.561
) Tom Dillmann (FRA) - RUSSIAN TIME - +0.748
6) Johnny Cecotto (VEN) - Arden International - +0.756
7) Jon Lancaster (GBR) - Hilmer Motorsport - +0.903
8) Felipe Nasr (BRA) - Carlin - +0.905
) Stephane Richelmi (MON) - DAMS - +0.911
10) Dani Clos (GER) - MP Motorsport - +0.915 Selected others
12) Marcus Ericsson (SWE) - DAMS - +0.979
14) James Calado (GBR) - ART Grand Prix - +1.078 * will take five-place grid penalty
17) Adrian Quaife-Hobbs (GBR) - Hilmer Motorsport - +1.586
18) Stefano Coletti (MON) - Rapax - +1.610

Sky's GP2 and GP3 schedule

Saturday 2nd November
6am - GP3 Qualifying - Live!
8:05am - GP2 Feature Race - Live!
2:30pm - GP3 Race One - Live!
8:35pm - GP2 Feature Race - replay Sunday 3rd November
8:05am - GP3 Race Two - Live!
9:10am - GP2 Sprint Race Live!