Russell claims Azerbaijan GP pole as Antonelli crashes in Q1
George Russell secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, beating Charles Leclerc. The qualifying session was marked by a crash from Kimi Antonelli in Q1, which brought out red flags and curtailed the opening segment. Russell's pole gives him a strong starting position for Sunday's race on the Baku street circuit.
Read the full story at skysports.comGeorge Russell's pole in Baku reinforces Mercedes' strong form on street circuits this season and gives the team a genuine shot at converting qualifying pace into a race win. Antonelli's Q1 crash is a setback for the young driver's momentum, though the red-flag conditions will be analysed for what the incident reveals about car confidence at low grip. With Leclerc alongside on the front row, the race sets up a direct Mercedes–Ferrari battle on a track where strategy and safety cars often play decisive roles.
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