Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix 2025: Max Verstappen braves Baku circuit to grab pole with surprise company in top three

Max Verstappen secured pole position at the chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying, marked by multiple red flags and unexpected rain. Carlos Sainz of Williams will start alongside him, with Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson surprisingly taking third. Several drivers, including Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc, crashed, while Lewis Hamilton exited in Q2.