Leclerc saved his best🌸 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 se♈cured second and third on the grid, and it’s likely they will have the upperhand when it comes to Sunday’s main event.

• F1 2023 Azerba💖ijan Grand Prix - Friday Qualifying Results

Carlos Sainz lacked pace throughout qualifying꧋, ending 0.8s off Leclerc in fourth ov♋erall.

Lewis Hamilton was fifth for Mercedes as teammate Ge💞orge Russell was knocked out in 11th.

Fernando Alonsꦿo could only manage sixth in what was an underwhelming session for Aston Martin.

Lando Norris impressed in the upgraded McLaren with sevent🍒h ahead of the ever-improving Yuk𓄧i Tsunoda.

Lance Stroll and O💙scar Piastri rounded out the top 10.

Esteban Ocon managed 12th ahead of Alex Albon, who was very di𓂃sappointed to have not made Q3 after showi🧸ng outstanding pace up until that point.

Valtteri Bottas was 14th ahead of the secಞond W🅷illiams of Logan Sargeant.

Zhou Guanyu was knocked out in Q1 as he 𒉰was 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 piꦚt lane due to an engine issue dur🌞ing the final runs.

Compl🐼eting the back row will be ꧂Pierre Gasly and Nyck de Vries.

Both drivers crashed o💖ut in Q1, causing two respective red flags.