MIGHTY FROM GEORGE RUSSELL!! 💪 The Mercedes driver takes pole in Baku ☝️ #F1 #AzerbaijanGP https://t.co/ZguH7Ev4VJ Via @F1 on X

What happened: Qualifying ended with Leclerc second and Piastri third at Baku City Circuit. Russell set the fastest time in Q3 to claim the front spot for Sunday's race.

Why it matters: The pole ends a four-race drought without a pole for Mercedes. Mercedes holds a 145-point lead over Ferrari in the constructors' standings.

By the numbers: Baku top five: Russell, Leclerc, Piastri, Hadjar, Norris. Constructors: Mercedes leads Ferrari by 145 points.

What to watch: The Grand Prix runs Sunday in Baku. Antonelli starts P16 after hitting the wall in Q1.

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