George Russell takes Azerbaijan GP pole after Kimi Antonelli crash
George Russell secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix while championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashed in qualifying.
Russell dominates qualifying session
Mercedes driver George Russell beat Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to take the front row spot. He completed a fine lap that put him ahead of other top contenders like Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
Antonelli hits wall early
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli hit the inside wall at Turn One during the first session. The error damaged his track rod and caused a puncture, forcing him to park the car. He will start from 16th on the grid unless higher drivers take penalties.
Verstappen slipstream effort fails
Max Verstappen attempted to use a tow from Lando Norris but went off track on final laps. The four-time champion admitted he could not have beaten Russell even with that advantage. Lewis Hamilton finished sixth after running without a tow from another car.
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