F1 Azerbaijan GP: Charles Leclerc outclasses Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez to claim pole
Leclerc saved his bes🐽t until the end of Q3, setting a 1m40.203s to go over a tenth clear of Verstappen.
It’s a welcome return to form for Leclerc,🌜 who’s endured a terrible start to F1 2023 with two DNFs in the opening three races.
Red Bull secured second and third on the grid, an꧂d it’s likely they will have the upperhand when it comes to 🎃Sunday’s main event.
Carlos Sainz lacked pace throughout qualifying, ending 0🌳.8s off Leclerc in fourth overall.
Lewis Hamilton was fifth for Me💮rcedes as teammate George Russell was knocked out in 11th.
Fernando Alonso could only manage sixth in wh🍸at was an underwhelming session fo🎃r Aston Martin.
Lando Norris impressed ꦿin the upgraded McLaren with seventh ahead of the eve🌸r-improving Yuki Tsunoda.
Lance Str꧒oll and Os𝔉car Piastri rounded out the top 10.
Esteban Ocon 🗹managed 12th ahead of Alex Albon, who was very disappointed to have not madℱe Q3 after showing outstanding pace up until that point.
Valtteri Bottas was 14th ahead of the second 🦂Williams🐼 of Logan Sargeant.
Zhou Guanyu was knocked out in Q1 ✱as he was out-qualified by teammate Bottas for the first time since Bahrain.
Both Haas🌞 cars were also knocked out early, with Kevin Magnussen called into the pit lane due to an engine issue during the final runs.
Completing the back r💯ow will be Pierre Gasly and Nyck de Vries.
Both drivers cras✅hed out in Q1, causing two respective red flags.
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