F1
Verstappen Eighth in Baku Qualifying, Russell Takes Pole After Antonelli's Exit
George Russell secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen qualified eighth due to battery issues that reduced his engine power. Kimi Antonelli’s session ended early in Q1 after he hit the wall and broke his suspension, forcing him to start sixteenth. Charles Leclerc finished second and Oscar Piastri third, with Isack Hadjar fourth and Lando Norris fifth. The qualifying session proceeded without red flags, as the race schedule was moved forward a day to avoid a memorial day in Azerbaijan on Sunday.
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