F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix starting grid, news, live updates: George Russell clinches pole position after Kimi Antonelli crashes out in qualifying

Formula 1 is heading back to the Baku City Circuit on Saturday for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The grid is officially set, with Mercedes' George Russell clinching his fifth pole position of the season with a qualifying time of 1:42.526, edging out second-place Charles Leclerc by 0.837 seconds. Two of his wins came from the pole this year, including the Australian and Austrian GP, and he'll look to make it a third on Saturday morning.Kimi Antonelli, currently leading the F1 standings with 292 points (8 wins, 12 podiums), is racing from the 16th spot after crashing out in Q1, leaving his teammate, Russell, with the opportunity to make up some ground. Will Antonelli's qualifying crash out pave the way for Russell to make up some ground in the standings? How to watch the Azerbaijan Grand PrixDate: Saturday, Sept. 26Start time: 7 a.m. ETLocation: Baku City Circuit | Baku, AzerbaijanChannel: Apple TVFollow along with Yahoo Sports below for all the action from Madrid: