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09/26 02:39 CDT George Russell starts on pole in Azerbaijan with a chance to
cut Antonelli's F1 lead
George Russell starts on pole in Azerbaijan with a chance to cut Antonelli's F1
lead
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) --- George Russell starts Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand
Prix on pole with a chance to cut into his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli's
mammoth 81-point Formula 1 standings lead.
Russell's on pole for the first time since the Austrian Grand Prix in June,
which was also his last win, after going almost a full second faster than
anyone else in qualifying on Friday.
"It's probably the biggest margin in my whole career," Russell said. "The car's
been feeling great this weekend and, on a track like this, when you can hook it
up like that, it feels really amazing."
Charles Leclerc is second for Ferrari, with McLaren's Oscar Piastri third,
while Antonelli starts 16th on the grid after he hit the wall in qualifying.
Still, Russell's not ruling his teammate out after Antonelli won from ever
further back on the grid at his home Italian Grand Prix this month.
"Started 19th in Monza and now he's in 16th, so he should be leading a few laps
earlier this time," Russell joked.
Mercedes has the car to beat in terms of straight-line speed, and the Baku City
Circuit has the longest straight on the F1 calendar.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is a rare F1 race on a Saturday because it was moved
to avoid a clash with a national day of remembrance in the country on Sunday.
The only other Saturday race on this year's schedule is the Las Vegas Grand
Prix.
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