What happened: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli will start from 16th on the grid at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. His teammate George Russell secured pole position for the event.
Why it matters: The sharp grid disparity highlights a mixed qualifying result for the constructor. Antonelli faces a difficult path through the field on a Baku street circuit where the run from pole to Turn 1 measures just 141 meters.
By the numbers: Russell secured his pole position by an eight-tenths margin, creating a 15-spot gap between the two Mercedes cars on the starting grid.
What to watch: The main event on the Baku City Circuit begins shortly.