P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Full results from qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Round 17 of the 2025 F1 world championship.
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a dramatic qualifying session in Baku with six red flag stoppages lasting nearly two hours. Carlos Sainz briefly held pole position in Q3, but it was Verstappen who ultimately claimed the top spot. Liam Lawson surprised by qualifying third for Racing Bulls, while Kimi Antonelli out-qualified George Russell for the first time this season in fourth. Yuki Tsunoda and Lando Norris rounded out the top six, with Sainz starting on the front row alongside Verstappen. The chaotic session saw crashes from drivers like Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc, contributing to the unpredictable grid lineup for the race.
