Formula 1 qualification: Fourth Baku pole in a row for

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Formula 1 qualification: Fourth Baku pole in a row for Leclerc – Verstappen sixth

September 14, 2024

Formula 1 Qualification
Fourth Baku pole in a row for Leclerc – Verstappen sixth

There will likely be another close race for victory on the street circuit. Photo: Sergei Grits/AP — There will likely be another close race for victory on the street circuit. Photo
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After winning the race in Monza, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc is also in good form in Azerbaijan. This can only be said to a limited extent or not at all about his World Championship rivals.

Charles Leclerc has secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for the fourth time in a row. In the Formula 1 qualifying on the street circuit in Baku, the Monegasque relegated the Australian McLaren driver Oscar Piastri to second place in his Ferrari. Third place went to Carlos Sainz from Spain in his second Ferrari.

After Leclerc’s victory almost two weeks ago at the Scuderia’s home race in Monza, the traditional team should have high hopes of its second race win within 14 days. George Russell in the Mercedes came fourth in qualifying, followed by Sergio Pérez, before his Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen came sixth.

World Championship pursuer Lando Norris was eliminated in the first knockout phase. He did not have a good lap, raced over the curbs and was then stopped by a yellow phase, according to his own statement. The result: only 17th place on the grid this Sunday (1:00 p.m. CET/Sky and RTL) at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Nico Hülkenberg will start from 14th place in his Haas.

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