F1 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix starting grid after star DISQUALIFIED in Baku

The FIA have officially announced the starting grid for the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix following a chaotic qualifying session that saw one driver disqualified.

Max Verstappen claimed a stunning pole position by almost half a second at the Baku City Circuit, but it was behind him where the drama unfolded.

Carlos Sainz claimed a surprise front row start with Liam Lawson in third, following a record-breaking six red flags across the three qualifying segments.

Championship leader Oscar Piastri crashed out in Q3, and will start the race down in ninth, while his team-mate and championship protagonist Lando Norris will be starting seventh.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was another driver to crash out of qualifying, but he still out-qualified Lewis Hamilton, with the two Ferrari stars set to start 10th and 12th respectively.

Haas had to request special permission from the stewards for Esteban Ocon to start the race on Sunday after he was disqualified from qualifying.

Here is the final starting grid now officially confirmed by the FIA for Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2025 starting grid

*Esteban Ocon was disqualified from qualifying in Baku.

How to watch the Azerbaijan Grand Prix live on TV today

Broadcast details vary depending on your location. Check below to see how to tune in for some major countries:

Where to watch: F1 2025 broadcasters by region

* - F1 fans can watch Sunday's Azerbaijan GP and every race in 2025 for free in these countries via their respective channels: Austria (ORF), Belgium (RTBF) and Luxembourg (RTL Zwee).

F1TV Pro also carries coverage of the sport, depending on which territory you are in.

F1 HEADLINES: FIA issue disqualification verdict as two big names set to miss Azerbaijan Grand Prix

READ MORE: F1 team request FIA race permission after star driver disqualified at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Quali Results: SIX red flags cause chaos as Oscar Piastri crashes out in Baku

READ MORE: FIA issue official statement as F1 star DISQUALIFIED from Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying

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