Azerbaijan GP: Leclerc on pole, Verstappen only sixth with Red Bull. Piastri surprises second, Sainz third

John

By John

Charles Leclerc conquers the pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with the Ferrarimarking the best time of 1:41.365. It is the fourth consecutive time that the Monegasque will start from the first position on the circuit of Baku. The qualification was marked by twists and turns, including the elimination in Q1 from the McLaren Of Landon Norris and the surprising participation in the Q3 of both Williams.

Oscar Plateson McLarenqualifies second, three tenths behind Leclerc, followed by the other Ferrari of Carlos Sainz in third position. Sergio Perez he qualifies fourth with his Red Bullin front of the Mercedes Of George Russell and to his teammate Max Verstappenin fifth and sixth position respectively. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) is seventh, while Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) and the two Williams’s Frank Colapinto And Alexander Albon complete the top ten.