Russell takes pole in Baku as Antonelli hits wall
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What happened
George Russell got a lifeline in his Formula One title bid on Friday when he claimed pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix while championship leading Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli hit the wall early on and has to start far back on the grid. Russell topped qualifying for his fifth season pole in commanding fashion when he clocked 1 minute 42.
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