Verstappen Takes Pole at Azerbaijan GP; Piastri Crashes

Reigning world champion Max Verstappen secured a dramatic pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix amid a chaotic qualifying session impacted by crashes and rain. Carlos Sainz, who initially appeared poised for pole with a strong dry lap, was ultimately surpassed by Verstappen in the final moments of Q3, with Liam Lawson also finishing strongly.

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