F1
Russell shocked by qualifying margin in Baku, but fears Verstappen in race
George Russell secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a career-best margin of 0.837 seconds over Charles Leclerc. The British driver expressed shock at the gap but anticipates Max Verstappen will be his primary threat during Saturday's race. Although Verstappen qualified eighth due to car issues, Russell also acknowledged that championship leader Kimi Antonelli remains a danger despite starting from sixteenth place after a qualifying error. Russell noted he is gaining confidence with the car as he prepares for the race start at 13:00 Dutch time.
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