Charles Leclerc took a shocking pole place on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, along with his title bid struggling an enormous blow after Lando Norris was eradicated within the first quarter.
Norris was anticipated to start out Sunday’s race in seventeenth place after showing to be hampered by a yellow flag throughout Sunday’s session, taking a step again after operating off monitor and being eradicated within the first stage of qualifying.
The one saving grace was that championship chief Max Verstappen certified in sixth place as he was crushed by Purple Bull team-mate Sergio Perez for the primary time in 16 months. Defeated in dramatic qualifying.
Main Oscar Piastri was 0.321 seconds behind second-placed Leclerc and forward of third-placed Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz.
Perez will begin fourth on the grid, forward of George Russell and Verstappen, whereas Lewis Hamilton is seventh after a tough Saturday for the seven-time world champion.
Franco Colapinto certified third in his second F1 qualifying session, with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso forward of him. Williams team-mate Alex Albon completed tenth. Williams left a fan within the automobile as he left the storage and Albon failed to finish the ultimate lap.
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Alex Albon was compelled to tug over throughout Q3 in Azerbaijan after a Williams mechanic left a vivid yellow airbox fan in his cockpit.
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Karun Chandhok takes a better have a look at why Lando Norris missed Q2 throughout Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying.
There was a lot confusion as to the actual motive why Norris, who trailed Verstappen by 62 factors within the championship, retired from the monitor on the finish of the primary season.
He was within the high ten after the primary spherical of qualifying, however the evolution of the monitor noticed him drop down the rankings, however he quickly discovered himself within the backside 5 and wanted to enhance.
As Norris approached the ultimate braking space of the lap at Flip 16, there was a short flash of yellow earlier than the white flag cleared as Esteban Ocon was driving slowly.
“Everybody had a second lap and I did not. It was unlucky, that is all. I needed to raise,” he advised Sky Sports activities F1.
Norris additionally ran outdoors on the exit of the nook after which slowed down whereas sprinting towards the road at full pace. The crew instantly apologized to him on the radio, however it’s unclear if this was as a result of they made a mistake in telling him to abort the lap.
“That is what it’s. There is a lengthy race forward, we have got some good tires and I nonetheless hope we are able to get outcome. I feel the automobile is quick. It’s kind of irritating however there’s nothing I can do about it.”
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Have a look again at a number of the most dramatic moments taking place across the Baku Metropolis Circuit.
Sunday, September 15
8.30am: F2 Particular Race
10:30am: Grand Prix Sunday: Azerbaijan Grand Prix preparation*
12 midday: Azerbaijan Grand Prix*
2pm: Checkered flag: Azerbaijan GP response
3pm: Ted’s Pocket book
* Additionally broadcast reside on Sky Sports activities Predominant Occasion
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