Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025 F1 Qualifying LIVE Updates: Chaotic Q1 Ends, Norris Edges Verstappen Amid Crashes

And we’re off again. Q2 kicks off for 15 intense minutes, slicing the field from 15 drivers down to the final 10. Early drama already, Isack Hadjar finds himself in the same run-off that caught Gasly in Q1. Buckle up, this session’s shaping up to be another wild ride.

Q1 wraps up in true Baku style m,essy and dramatic! Lando Norris sneaks past Verstappen by a mere 0.009s, but the headlines are all about the carnage. Three drivers kissed the barriers and are out, Gasly limped off after a scare, and Ocon struggled for pace, though we might get clarity on whether yellow flags ruined any of his laps. Baku didn’t disappoint.

• 16th - Franco Colapinto

• 17th - Nico Hulkenberg

• 18th - Esteban Ocon

• 19th - Pierre Gasly

• 20th - Alex Albon

And we’re back. Q1 is rolling again with 6:36 on the clock. Antonelli’s struggling a bit, a cheeky tailwind gust just nudged him off line, and he’s the only driver yet to post a lap time. Every second counts now as the clock ticks down in Baku.

Hold everything, a red flag stops the action! Nico Hülkenberg has kissed the barriers at turn four, bringing Q1 to a screeching halt. Just before the drama, Piastri had set a lap faster than Leclerc, but now it’s Lewis Hamilton sitting pretty at the top. Ferrari looked strong in practice, but the session’s throwing up surprises left and right.

Charles Leclerc is holding firm at the top with his 1:41.982 on used softs. Verstappen, Norris, and Piastri are all sticking to mediums, while Antonelli, Lawson, and Russell are venturing out on fresh medium tyres. Seems like mediums are the flavour of the hour in Baku, softs are taking a back seat for now.

Charles Leclerc storms to the top of the timesheets with a slick 1:41.982 on the red softs. Lando Norris slots in second, but keep in mind he’s on the medium tyres, so the fight is far from over. Meanwhile, a yellow flag is out, Alex Albon seems to have stirred things up, bringing a brief pause to the chaos. The tension in Baku is real.

And we’re off! Qualifying is underway in Baku, and wow, it’s blustery out there. The wind is whipping through the streets, trees bending like they’re auditioning for a dance-off. Drivers are cautiously tiptoeing out, knowing any gust could spell disaster on these tight, twisty streets.

Buckle up, Q1 promises some nervy laps and maybe a few surprises.

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