Max Verstappen starts the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole position,
following a staggering qualifying which featured a record-breaking
six red flags.  Qualifying at the Baku City Circuit featured red
flags, yellow flags, crashes, strong gusts and light rain, causing
chaos for the drivers.  It has resulted in a shock grid, with
Carlos Sainz joining Verstappen on the front row, ahead of Liam
Lawson and Kimi Antonelli.  Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc both
crashed in the final part of qualifying, leaving McLaren and
Ferrari with major overnight repair jobs. Lando Norris starts in
seventh. With such a mixed up grid, the Azerbaijan GP could have a
huge impact on the drivers' title. McLaren could even seal the
constructors' crown TODAY. To follow live, you can use our
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