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News›Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026

George Russell claims Azerbaijan Grand Prix pole position

f1oversteer.com+ 1 moreFri 25 Sep · 14:30 UTCupdated Mon 5 Oct · 14:09 UTCHave your say

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George Russell secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a remarkable lap time, finishing 0.837 seconds ahead of his nearest competitor. Both Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri acknowledged Russell's dominance during the qualifying session.

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Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc in complete agreement about George Russell's Baku pole lapGeorge Russell was in his own league during qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday, leading Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri by nearly nine ...

f1oversteer.comFri 25 Sep · 14:30 UTCRead their report →

Russell reveals secret behind ‘perfect lap’ for Baku poleGeorge Russell could hardly have asked for a better way to seize the spotlight in Baku during qualifying...

F1iFri 25 Sep · 15:03 UTCRead →

Jamie Chadwick saw in George Russell’s ‘data’ why he has a ‘huge advantage’ in BakuMercedes driver George Russell scored pole position for the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix with the biggest margin so far in 2026, after taking a 0.837s ...

f1oversteer.comFri 25 Sep · 15:30 UTCRead →

George Russell just silenced Jacques Villeneuve's 'never seen' claim with Azerbaijan Grand Prix poleGeorge Russell silenced the doubts that Jacques Villeneuve had about him before Azerbaijan qualifying. Now, the Mercedes driver has a golden opportunity to take advantage. ...

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