P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen claimed a dramatic pole position for Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris made crucial errors in Q3.
Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a dramatic one-lap shootout, as Piastri and Norris made errors in Q3. Norris lost momentum after a brush with the wall, finishing seventh, with Piastri in ninth. Leclerc’s crash left him in the top 10, while Sainz secured second for Williams. Liam Lawson’s third place sets up a thrilling Grand Prix on Sunday. Albon, Hulkenberg, and Colapinto hit the barriers during qualifying. Hamilton and Piastri led early but faced red flags, with Hulkenberg’s Sauber sustaining damage. Leclerc and Bearman also faced setbacks, as drivers battled challenging conditions.
