Max Verstappen clinched pole position for the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a dramatic qualifying session marked by multiple red flags and a heavy crash involving Oscar Piastri.
Carlos Sainz had set a provisional pole time during a rare dry lap in Q3 but was narrowly edged out by Verstappen in the final moments.
Piastri’s crash led to a red flag, disrupting the session, while Charles Leclerc also ended his pole streak after colliding with the Turn 15 barrier.
Esteban Ocon was disqualified for a rear wing violation, and Lando Norris, despite the chaos, secured a seventh-place starting position.