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Verstappen grabs pole position in the bizarre Baku qualifying session

By Balazs Szabo on 20 Sep 2025, 19:24

Reigning champion Max Verstappen grabbed pole position in the bizarre qualifying session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that was red-flagged on five occasions. F1Technical’s senior writer Balazs Szabo reports on the Baku qualifying session.

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