# Kimi Antonelli Crashes in Azerbaijan GP Qualifying

> Kimi Antonelli says he made a costly qualifying error in Azerbaijan GP after crashing into wall.
- Title: Kimi Antonelli Crashes in Azerbaijan GP Qualifying | Shortify
- Summary: Kimi Antonelli says he made a costly qualifying error in Azerbaijan GP after crashing into wall. Kimi Antonelli admitted a 'very unnecessary' qualifying…
- Keywords: kimi antonelli, george russell, azerbaijan gp, mercedes, ferrari, charles leclerc, baku, formula 1, championship, sports, Kimi, Antonelli
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/f1/news/12040/13591651/kimi-antonelli-very-mad-about-azerbaijan-gp-qualifying-crash-as-george-russell-refuses-to-discount-team-mate-from-battle-for-win
- Published: 2026-09-25T16:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kimi antonelli, george russell, azerbaijan gp, f1, mercedes, ferrari, charles leclerc, baku, formula 1, championship, sports
## Kimi Antonelli's Qualifying Error
Kimi Antonelli crashed into wall during Azerbaijan GP qualifying.

> Very unnecessary
## World Champion's Lead
Antonelli leads F1 standings with 81 points.
## Mercedes Strong in Baku
Mercedes showed strong pace at Azerbaijan GP circuit.
## George Russell's Pole Position
George Russell beat Charles Leclerc to pole by 0.8 seconds.
## Antonelli's Qualifying Mistake
Antonelli touched wall at first corner during qualifying.

> Yeah, for sure. The grip was coming up very quickly lap by lap.
## Kimi's Reaction
Antonelli called mistake 'very unnecessary' and said he's very mad.

> So, mistake from my side. Very unnecessary.
## Jacques Villeneuve's View
Villeneuve called Antonelli's mistake 'incredible' and noted his team-mate's strength.

> An incredible mistake and he does it on a weekend where his team-mate is in a league of his own.
## Jamie Chadwick's Analysis
Chadwick compared Antonelli to his inconsistent 2020 F1 debut.

> It's uncharacteristic, it's kind of the way we see Kimi drive a lot of the time is that there's one gear.
## Russell on Antonelli's Threat
Russell said Antonelli could challenge for win despite qualifying error.

> He started 19th in Monza and now he's in 16th, so he should be leading by a few laps earlier this time.
## Key takeaway

Kimi Antonelli admitted a 'very unnecessary' qualifying error that dropped him to 16th in Azerbaijan GP after a strong season.