Max Verstappen will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole position following a stunning final lap in qualifying at the Baku City Circuit.
The four-time world champion mastered tricky conditions to capitalise on his rivals faltering, with both McLarens and Ferraris having encountered difficulties.
Williams' Carlos Sainz and Racing Bull's Liam Lawson start in a shock second and third, while Kimi Antonelli completes the second row.
Lando Norris is the top McLaren in seventh, with Oscar Piastri in ninth after crashing out in Q3. As for the Ferrari duo, Charles Leclerc starts 10th after he also crashed in Q3, ahead of Lewis Hamilton in 12th.
Esteban Ocon starts at the back of the grid after being disqualified from qualifying.
NOTE: Grid remains provisional until officially confirmed by the FIA.
Full 2025 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Baku starting grid
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2nd | Carlos Sainz | Williams |
| 3rd | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls |
| 4th | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 5th | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 6th | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull |
| 7th | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 8th | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls |
| 9th | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 10th | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 11th | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 12th | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari |
| 13th | Gabriel Bortoleto | Stake |
| 14th | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 15th | Oliver Bearman | Haas |
| 16th | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
| 17th | Nico Hulkenberg | Stake |
| 18th | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 19th | Alex Albon | Williams |
| 20th | Esteban Ocon | Haas |
Most read
In this article
Join the conversation!