JawaPos.com – Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) for the sixth time this season took pole position in the qualifying session.
On the streets of Baku, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the Ferrari driver opened the fastest time of 1 minute 41.359 seconds. The record surpassed Sergio Perez of Red Bull who was 0.282 seconds slower.
While in third place is defending champion Max Verstappen (Red Bull).
Pole Leclerc could be both an advantage and a threat to his own race. As happened in Monaco, pole does not guarantee an easier position to win a race.
Because the team’s strategy error had a significant impact on the outcome of the race. Moreover, behind him there are two Red Bull drivers who are ready to pounce on him at any time when the same mistakes are repeated.
Azerbaijan GP Formula 1 Qualifying Complete Results:
1 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +1 minute 41.359 seconds
2 Sergio Perez Red Bull +0.282 sec
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.347 sec
4 Carlos Sainz Ferrari +0.455 sec
5 George Russell Mercedes +1.353 seconds
6 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri +1.486 sec
7 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +1.565 seconds
8 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +1.697 sec
9 Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin +1.732 seconds
10 Fernando Alonso Alpine +1.814 sec
11 Lando Norris McLaren +2.039 seconds
12 Daniel Ricciardo McLaren +2,215 seconds
13 Esteban Ocon Alpine +2.226 sec
14 Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo +2.431 sec
15 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo +3.085 sec
16 Kevin Magnussen Haas +3.284 seconds
17 Alex Albon Williams +3.360 seconds
18 Nicholas Latifi Williams +4.008 seconds
19 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +4.012 sec
20 Mick Schumacher Haas +4.416 seconds