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F1: Chequered Flag

George Russell secured the pole position for the upcoming race with an exceptional lap, positioning himself to chase his first victory since June. Meanwhile, his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli encountered a difficult start to the weekend after crashing out during the first qualifying session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Following the qualifying results, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri secured the second and third grid spots respectively. Pundits Marc Priestley and Harry Benjamin joined host Rosanna Tennant to break down the qualifying action alongside driver reactions on BBC Radio 5 Live.

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