Kimi Antonelli crashes out of F1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying – live updates

Welcome to Friday F1 qualifying. No, this is not Las Vegas, but the result of Sunday being Azerbaijan’s Remembrance Day. So from 1pm BST the 11 teams and 22 drivers will be chasing grid positions for a race that starts at noon BST on Saturday.

Two weeks ago in Spain, Lando Norris took pole but had a near-certain victory snatched away by the timing of a virtual safety car, instigated just after he passed the pit entrance and allowing pretty much everyone else to take a free pit stop … including Kimi Antonelli, the driver least in need of a slice of luck but whose championship lead was extended to 81 points with his victory.

Can Norris bounce back from the disappointment of his Madrid misfortune and claim a fourth pole in five races? Talking of Spanish pain, can Lewis Hamilton get his outside title shot back on track after his DNF? Will George Russell, back in second but with litt;;e hope of closing the gap to his Mercedes teammate, be able to show the kind of form that made him pre-season favourite? Or will Antonelli enjoy yet another stellar weekend? Join me from 12.30pm for all the buildup. For now, something a bit different to read: Alex Daniel’s report on how McLaren are targeting F1 fans with families …