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George Russell claims pole position in Azerbaijan as Kimi Antonelli crashes out

BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 1:26 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

George Russell claims pole position in Azerbaijan as Kimi Antonelli crashes out
Summary

George Russell secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on September 25, 2026, outpacing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 0.837 seconds. Russell's Mercedes teammate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashed at Turn One during the first session, leading to his elimination and a 16th-place start. McLaren's Oscar Piastri qualified third, followed by Red Bull's Isack Hadjar and Lando Norris. Lewis Hamilton achieved sixth place after struggling without a tow as Max Verstappen's chances dimmed due to a mistake from Norris on their final laps.

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  • •Russell takes pole, Leclerc second, Antonelli crashes out.
  • •Antonelli will start in 16th position after hitting the wall.
  • •Piastri qualifies third, followed by Hadjar and Norris.
  • •Hamilton finishes sixth, Verstappen's lap impacted by Norris's mistake.
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  • 1:53 PMBBC Sport — Russell takes pole in Baku as Antonelli hits wall
  • 1:26 PMYahoo Sports — Russell takes pole in Baku as Antonelli out after hitting wall
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George Russell takes pole position for Mercedes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as his team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashes out.

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George Russell takes pole position for Mercedes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as his team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashes out.

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