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Azerbaijan GP: Russell takes crushing pole as Antonelli crashes
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25/09/2026 at 14:2725/09/2026 at 14:43 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. George Russell delivered a stunning display of speed to seize pole position for Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while Mercedes team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli suffered a dramatic Q1 exit after hitting the barriers. Russell had looked ominously quick throughout Thursday's practice and turned that promise into his fifth pole of the season at Baku, producing a final 1m42.526s that left Charles Leclerc second and Oscar Piastri third. The result was made all the more striking by Mercedes' contrasting fortunes. Antonelli clipped the inside barrier at Turn 1 during Q1,...
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