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Check out the full results from the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying at Baku!
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a two-hour qualifying session filled with drama, marking his sixth pole of the season.
The Baku Street Circuit saw a total of six red flags due to multiple on-track incidents, setting the stage for a chaotic race day.
Verstappen will lead the pack, followed by Carlos Sainz and Liam Lawson, while Lando Norris had a challenging qualifying session finishing in seventh place.
Oscar Piastri’s crash in Q3 brought out a record-breaking sixth red flag, with the championship leader starting ninth after his first error of the season.
Ferrari faced setbacks as Charles Leclerc crashed in Q3, leading to a 10th place start, while Lewis Hamilton struggled, qualifying in 12th position after dominating in practice.
The session also saw numerous incidents, from Williams’ Alex Albon hitting the barrier in Q1 to major crashes involving Franco Colapinto and Oliver Bearman that caused red flags.
