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Russell also pointed out that this was the first significant mistake Antonelli had made in a competitive session all year.<\/p>\n
Asked if he believed Antonelli’s mistake was a result of “title jitters”, Russell said: “When you look at every championship campaign, even for the winners, there are mistakes along the way.<\/p>\n
“So, I still keep on believing and keep on fighting until it isn’t possible any more. But I don’t feel any pressure.<\/p>\n
“I feel excitement every time I jump in the car now, purely because I feel more confident in myself.<\/p>\n
“When that confidence starts to build, it’s just like this upward cycle.<\/p>\n
“On the flip side, when you’re on the back foot, you start losing that confidence and then you start pushing the limits more, and that’s when mistakes happen. <\/p>\n
“But he’s been flawless this season. It’s the first mistake he’s made in a qualifying or race this whole year.”<\/p>\n
Russell’s pole margin was a massive 0.837secs, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc second and Piastri third.<\/p>\n
The Baku street circuit has a long straight that affords good overtaking possibilities and has a reputation for producing incident-packed races.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n