{
  "id": 9752719,
  "title": "F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Who takes pole position in Baku?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/f1-azerbaijan-grand-prix-who-takes-pole-position-in-baku",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/formula-one/1129935/f1-azerbaijan-grand-prix-qualifying-results"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During practice sessions one and two of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, George Russell demonstrated impressive speed, leading to speculation that he might be secure of his position heading into Friday’s qualifying session. However, the question remains whether he can convert Thursday’s stellar performance into a pole position victory at the challenging Baku City Circuit. Qualifying is set to begin at 8:00 a.m. Eastern on Friday, and fans will be able to follow the session closely via the new SB Nation app. The app features an engaging live game chat during qualifying sessions and races, providing an immersive experience for followers of the sport. The provisional starting grid for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been released, detailing the positions of each driver and their respective teams. The grid will be updated throughout the qualification session, offering a real-time view of who will start in the first row.",
  "summary": "George Russell set the pace during both FP1 and FP2 on Thursday at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, prompting the official Formula 1 website to wonder if he is already out of striking distance for Friday’s qualifying session. But can he roll Thursday’s command performance into the qualifying hour, or will one of his rivals catch […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}