Celebrations at Ferrari: Leclerc on pole

The Monegasque drove the fastest lap in Formula 1 qualifying in Baku on Saturday and also benefited from an early end to qualifying following an accident involving Japanese Yuki Tsunoda in the Alpha Tauri. “Actually, it wasn’t a good lap for me. But I had the slipstream of Lewis (Hamilton). Now I’m just happy,” said Leclerc after qualifying.

Two weeks ago he also set the best lap on the Monaco street circuit, but then crashed into the wall himself and ultimately couldn't start the race. This time everything is possible for the Ferrari star in the urban canyons of Baku. “Of course it feels good, even if it happened with a red flag again,” explained the 23-year-old Leclerc. Leclerc will start the race first in Baku on Sunday. © APA/afp / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA

Defending champion Lewis Hamilton took second place in the Mercedes, while championship leader Max Verstappen had to settle for third place. The second Ferrari driver, Carlos Sainz, finished fifth - even if he crashed on his last lap. Sebastian Vettel came eleventh in the Aston Martin. Mick Schumacher returned to the Haas pits in 17th place. Hamilton happy, Verstappen not Defending champion Hamilton was positively surprised, as he was clearly behind in training in the Mercedes and improved at the right time. “We didn’t expect that at all,” admitted the Brit. His World Cup rival Verstappen, however, was very disappointed because he was the Red Bull favorite in qualifying. “It's stupid that something like this happens. But that’s how it can sometimes go,” said the Dutchman, who is four points ahead of Hamilton before the sixth round of the season on Sunday (14.00 p.m.).

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Celebrations at Ferrari: Leclerc on pole

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc starts the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from first place on the grid.

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