Max Verstappen took pole in chaotic Baku Qualifying, denying Carlos Sainz as Oscar Piastri crashed out. A record six red flags and surprise names set up a dramatic Azerbaijan GP grid.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will stay on the Formula 1 calendar until 2030, with Baku’s thrilling street circuit continuing to deliver unpredictable, high-drama races on the Caspian Sea.
Lando Norris set the pace in FP3 at Baku with a 1:41.223, ahead of Verstappen and Piastri. High winds, washed-out grip, and spins for Bearman and Lawson shaped a tricky final practice session.
Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari 1-2 in FP2 at Baku with a 1:41.293, edging Charles Leclerc by 0.074s. Norris crashed out, Piastri hit the barriers, while Russell and Antonelli impressed for Mercedes.
Lando Norris topped FP1 in Baku ahead of Piastri and Leclerc after a red flag stoppage, as Verstappen struggled and Hamilton clipped the wall in a dramatic session.
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Max Verstappen stormed to pole at Monza with a 1m 18.792s, edging Lando Norris by 0.077s and Oscar Piastri by 0.190s. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was fourth, Hamilton fifth but hit with a grid penalty.
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Lando Norris topped FP3 at Monza with a 1m 19.331s, edging Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.021s. Piastri, Verstappen and Russell completed a top five separated by less than two-tenths.