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Russell takes Azerbaijan GP pole as Antonelli crashes in Q1

First reported 3 days ago · latest 1 day, 23 hours ago

George Russell took a dominant pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, beating Charles Leclerc, while Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli crashed in Q1 and will start 16th. The qualifying session occurred two days ago; coverage now focuses on the margin and Antonelli's setback.

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Sky Sports F1 and F1i lead with Russell's pole and Antonelli's crash, while Autosport and Motorsport.com detail the Turn 1 barrier contact and suspension damage. PlanetF1 highlights the 0.837s margin as the season's biggest. No official FIA document is present.

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Russell takes Azerbaijan GP pole as Antonelli crashes in Q1

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