'Absolute cinema!' - Internet reacts to Verstappen Baku pole

21:24, 20 Sep 2025

Today's qualifying will be one that's hard to forget. Here's how the internet reacted to today's chaotic session!

Max Verstappen qualified P1 for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Photo: Race Pictures

Max Verstappen managed to claim pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, ending Charles Leclerc's streak of four consecutive starts from the best grid slot on the grid.

Carlos Sainz and Liam Lawson completed the top three this Saturday, with both drivers achieving their best qualifying result of the season.

In total, there were six red flags from Q1 to Q3, making today's qualifying longer than last year's race at the Baku City Circuit.

During the last 12 minutes, both Oscar Piastri and Leclerc crashed out. Despite this being a good opportunity for Lando Norris, the British driver will start right in front of his teammate from seventh place.

Pos.	Driver	Team
1	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL
2	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST
3	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER
4	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA
5	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD
6	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD
7	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP
9	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR
10	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER
11	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD
12	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB
13	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER
14	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB
15	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA
17	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD
18	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL
19	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER
20	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST
22	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR

Internet reacts to qualifying for the Azerbaijan GP