Baku Grand Prix, Leclerc on pole over Perez and Verstappen. Fourth Sainz
"I didn't expect it, the Red Bull seemed faster," said the Ferrari driver
Leclerc, Perez and Verstappen (Ansa)
Charles Leclerc will start from pole position in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix , eighth round of the Formula One World Championship scheduled in Baku.
With a time of 1 '41 "359, the Monegasque of Ferrari preceded Sergio Perez's Red Bull . Third time and second row for Max Verstappen , fourth time for Carlos Sainz's Ferrari.
Fifth place for the Mercedes of the British George Russell ahead of the Frenchman Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri), while Lewis Hamilton is seventh in qualifying. Back are the two McLarens of Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo , respectively eleventh and twelfth, already out in Q2.
To report a red flag triggered by Lance Stroll, who went against the barriers in Q1, damaging his Aston Martin.
"The lap seemed good to me. All the poles are good, but I didn't expect this one. I thought Red Bull were stronger, especially after Q1 and Q2 . I struggled to believe we could be fast. But in the end I put in all together and I managed to do a good lap. I'm very happy, "said Leclerc, who is second in the drivers' standings 9 points behind Verstappen and six points ahead of Perez.
(Unioneonline / L)
