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Leclerc takes Azerbaijan GP pole position

14 September 2024 [19:55] - TODAY.AZ

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc will start Sunday's Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix from the pole position after winning the qualifying session on Saturday, Azernews reports.

Leclerc's Ferrari teammate Oscar Piastri finished second in qualifying and will start alongside him from the front row, while Red Bull's Sergio Perez had the third-fastest time in the qualifying session. Championship leader Max Verstappen was sixth.

Meanwhile, Lando Norris, who is currently second in the Drivers' Championship, was out of the qualifying in the first session and ended 17th in the qualifying standings.

Azerbaijan GP Qualifying Top 10:

1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 1:41.365

2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.321

3. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) +0.440

4. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) +0.448

5. George Russell (Mercedes) +0.509

6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.658

7. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) +0.924

8. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +1.004

9. Franco Colapinto (Williams) +1.165

10. Alex Albon (Williams) +1.494

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