This is what you have to pay attention to at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Once again, Charles Leclerc has snatched the most coveted starting position from the World Cup favorites in Formula 1. As in Monaco two weeks ago, the Ferrari driver also secured pole position in Baku. In Azerbaijan, the 23-year-old really wants to start the race from the beginning on Sunday (14.00 p.m.) after he was unable to start in Monte Carlo due to a defect. Defending champion Lewis Hamilton and, above all, World Cup leader Max Verstappen want to get past Leclerc as quickly as possible.

FERRARI RISE: The Scuderia has had a long ordeal behind it. The very special street circuits in Monaco and Baku helped with the recent upward trend. In 2019, Leclerc made a mistake with his accident in qualifying and complained: “I'm stupid.” This time the Monegasque was smart, quickly set the best time and then benefited from the accident. “Our race pace is not as fast as that of our competitors, so it will be difficult to keep them behind us in the race,” warned Lerclerc against excessive hopes.

VERSTAPPEN ANGER: Red Bull driver Verstappen gets into his car with a lot of anger in his stomach. After his victory in Monaco, the Dutchman also seemed to be the favorite in the urban canyons of Baku, but the chaotic hunt for a starting position cost him pole position. “Our car looks strong. “That’s why I hope that we pay attention to the tires in the race and get good points,” said the 23-year-old. Verstappen is four points ahead of Hamilton in the World Cup and he wants to extend this lead on the Caspian Sea.

HAMILTON TURNOVER: The Mercedes superstar seemed left behind in training and there was a threat of disaster like in Monte Carlo. But suddenly Hamilton's engineers found the right vehicle set-up, plus a bit of luck in the qualifying lottery and slipstream help. It was the “biggest step we have ever taken between the third training session and qualification,” the seven-time world champion praised his team. “We don’t know why that is yet, but I hope that we can fight against the others in the race,” said the Brit.

VETTEL HUNT: Street circuits are currently the best chance for Sebastian Vettel's Aston Martin to score a lot of points. The Hesse team recently achieved fifth place in Monaco. The 33-year-old was all the more disappointed when red flags deprived him of his last attempt for a better starting position. Vettel starts eleventh in the middle of the hustle and bustle - quite risky on the narrow streets of Baku. “I believe that we can improve in the race with a nice rhythm and good racing pace,” assured Vettel.

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This is what you have to pay attention to at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Max Verstappen is threatened with losing his Formula 1 lead on the tricky street circuit in Baku. The Red Bull driver starts behind his title rival Lewis Hamilton. Sebastian Vettel also has to catch up.

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