Colapinto Holds Ninth at Azerbaijan GP as Russell Leads
Argentine driver maintains grid position while Mercedes' Russell controls race from pole at Baku street circuit.
KEY POINTS
- Colapinto running ninth at Baku after grid penalty promotes him from tenth
- Russell leads from pole with ~7s gap over Piastri at Lap 13
- Gasly alleges Colapinto error in Q3 cost him two-tenths and a tow
- Championship leader Antonelli crashed in Q1, started 16th, now 11th
- Saturday race at 6.003km Baku street circuit broadcast on Disney+/ESPN/Fox Sports
Franco Colapinto is running ninth in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku street circuit, holding his improved grid position after Carlos Sainz received a five-place penalty for failing to slow under yellow flags. The Alpine driver started tenth in qualifying but moved up one spot on the grid.
George Russell leads comfortably from pole position for Mercedes, holding a near seven-second advantage over Oscar Piastri's McLaren at the halfway mark of the 51-lap race. Max Verstappen runs third for Red Bull, pressuring Piastri.
“I lost two-tenths at Turn 15 and then was quite alone on that straight.”
Pierre Gasly, Colapinto's Alpine teammate, is running eighth, just over a second ahead of the Argentine. Gasly previously claimed Colapinto went off at Turn 15 during Q3, costing him two-tenths of a second and a tow on the back straight.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashed his Mercedes into the wall at Turn 1 during Q1, damaging his front-left suspension and starting 16th. The Italian has since recovered to 11th place, while Lance Stroll retired early with a mechanical issue.
The 6.003-kilometer Baku circuit is hosting a Saturday race, with Colapinto practicing race starts before the event. Live coverage is available on Disney+, ESPN, and Fox Sports.
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