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- George Russell secured pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, his first since the June Austrian Grand Prix.
- Russell hopes his pole will help reduce Kimi Antonelli’s 81-point championship lead.
- Mercedes holds a straight-line speed advantage on Baku’s longest straight.
- Kimi Antonelli qualified 16th after crashing into a wall during qualifying.
- The race is scheduled for Saturday to avoid a national remembrance day, matching only the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
