Russell takes pole as Antonelli crashes in Azerbaijan qualifier

Summarised from 6 outlets · 14 reports · Updated 26 Sept, 09:13 · Archive

George Russell claimed pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashed in qualifying.

George Russell took pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku after his Mercedes teammate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashed in the first qualifying session and will start 16th. Russell went fastest in practice and capitalised on Antonelli's error to secure the top grid position by 0.837 seconds from Charles Leclerc. Antonelli, who leads Russell by 81 points in the world championship and has won the last two races, described the crash as an 'unnecessary mistake' and said he was 'very mad' about it. The race takes place on Saturday.

How it is being reported

• What time is the Azerbaijan Grand Prix? Starting grid, how to watch and weather forecast todayRace in Baku is taking place on Saturday, with George Russell on pole positionEvening Standard · 26 Sept, 09:02
• When is the Azerbaijan Grand Prix? Start time, F1 grid, how to watch and weather forecastGeorge Russell on pole position in Baku after Kimi Antonelli’s qualifying crashEvening Standard · 25 Sept, 21:09
• Antonelli 'comes back to earth' with qualifying crashKimi Antonelli says he is "very mad" about his crash in qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which means he will start from 16th on the grid.BBC News · 25 Sept, 17:19
• 'I'm very mad about it' - Antonelli admits to 'unnecessary mistake'World championship leader Kimi Antonelli said he was "very mad" about making an "unnecessary" qualifying error that left him starting the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from 16th on the grid.Sky Sports · 25 Sept, 17:00
• Russell claims Azerbaijan GP pole as Antonelli crashesGeorge Russell claimed a dominant pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashed in Q1 and will start 16th.Sky Sports · 25 Sept, 15:00
• Russell takes pole in Baku as Antonelli hits wallGeorge Russell takes pole position for Mercedes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as his team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashes out.BBC News · 25 Sept, 14:53
• Kimi Antonelli hits wall as George Russell takes F1 Azerbaijan GP poleChampionship leader Antonelli crashes out in Q1 Mercedes teammate takes pole by 0.837 from Leclerc Kimi Antonelli was left ruing an uncharacteristic error in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix which eliminated the championship leader in the first session after he hit a wall in Baku. His Mercedes teammate George Russell claimed pole with a fine lap and will be in a strong position to make up ground in the title chase in Saturday’s race. Antonelli leads Russell by 81 points in the world championship and has won the last two races but sat disconsolately trackside after only 11 minutes of…The Guardian · 25 Sept, 14:44
• Russell capitalises on Antonelli error to take Azerbaijan GP poleRussell capitalises on Antonelli error to take Azerbaijan GP poleThe Telegraph · 25 Sept, 14:43
• George Russell's World Championship hopes given major boost with Azerbaijan pole position - while Kimi Antonelli CRASHES out of qualifyingGeorge Russell's slender world championship hopes were given a major boost when title favourite Kimi Antonelli crashed out of qualifying for Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix - and he took pole by a mile.Daily Mail Sport · 25 Sept, 14:30
• Verstappen usurps Russell in error-filled final practice ahead of 1pm QualifyingMax Verstappen denied George Russell a clean sweep of fastest practice times as Red Bull led a renewed challenge to the Mercedes drivers ahead of Qualifying later on Friday at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.Sky Sports · 25 Sept, 11:40
• Defiant George Russell vows to keep fighting for F1 world title as British star goes fastest in practice for Azerbaijan Grand PrixJONATHAN MCEVOY: It is a chance for Russell to build on the unexpected success in the opening indications around the old city's tight circuit, namely being quickest by six-tenths.Daily Mail Sport · 24 Sept, 19:11
• Russell vows to ‘keep fighting’ in F1 title race despite Antonelli’s advantage‘I want to try and win every single race. That’s my goal’ Briton quickest in practice for Azerbaijan Grand Prix George Russell has insisted he will keep fighting for the Formula One world championship until it is mathematically gone but while he made an encouraging start to his efforts by going quickest in practice for this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix the makeup of said numbers remains somewhat in limbo. Russell is 81 points behind his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli going into the race in Baku which is taking place on Saturday to avoid clashing with Azerbaijan’s national remembrance…Guardian Sport · 24 Sept, 18:00
• Russell outpaces Antonelli to continue flying start in AzerbaijanGeorge Russell completed an impressive practice double as he outpaced title-leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli in a dominant start to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend.Sky Sports · 24 Sept, 15:00
• Russell fastest as Antonelli suffers reliability issues in Baku first practiceGeorge Russell was fastest in first practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli stopped on track with a hydraulics issue.Sky Sports · 24 Sept, 11:00

In this story: George Russell · Kimi Antonelli · Mercedes · Azerbaijan Grand Prix · Baku · Charles Leclerc

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