Verstappen takes Baku pole after record six red flags
Summary
Max Verstappen secured pole position at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix during a chaotic qualifying session that saw six red flags. Carlos Sainz and Liam Lawson followed Verstappen in qualifying, while several incidents and crashes affected the final standings.Key Facts
- Max Verstappen, driving for Red Bull, took pole position at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- The session had a record six red flags due to various crashes.
- Carlos Sainz from Williams qualified second, followed by Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson in third.
- Oscar Piastri from McLaren crashed during the final part of qualifying.
- Kimi Antonelli from Mercedes faced an investigation for overtaking under yellow flags.
- Lewis Hamilton did not make it to the top-10 shootout, starting 12th after Friday's fastest practice.
- Light rain contributed to crashes by Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri in the final session.
- The session lasted two hours and included incidents from various drivers like Alex Albon and Nico Hulkenberg.
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