š George Russell took pole position for the Azerbaijanā¦
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š George Russell took pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, beating Ferrariās Charles Leclerc by 0.837 seconds. Oscar Piastri qualified third, while Russellās Mercedes teammate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli will provisionally start 16th after hitting the wall in the first qualifying session.
Antonelli damaged his carās track rod and suffered a puncture after contact at Turn 1. He reached Q2 on time but could not take part; The Guardian reported that he led Russell by 81 points before the race weekend.
The result puts Russell at the front for Saturdayās 51-lap race, while Antonelli faces a recovery drive on a Baku street circuit that combines a long waterfront straight with narrow old-city corners. āļø
The race is scheduled for 26 September rather than the usual Sunday slot. FIA said the calendar change was made at the request of the Azerbaijani promoter and government stakeholders to accommodate a national day.
https://nutanica.com/2026_Azerbaijan_Grand_Prix
Antonelli damaged his carās track rod and suffered a puncture after contact at Turn 1. He reached Q2 on time but could not take part; The Guardian reported that he led Russell by 81 points before the race weekend.
The result puts Russell at the front for Saturdayās 51-lap race, while Antonelli faces a recovery drive on a Baku street circuit that combines a long waterfront straight with narrow old-city corners. āļø
The race is scheduled for 26 September rather than the usual Sunday slot. FIA said the calendar change was made at the request of the Azerbaijani promoter and government stakeholders to accommodate a national day.
https://nutanica.com/2026_Azerbaijan_Grand_Prix
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