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05 June 2021 Very tight qualifying on the Baku street circuit, with the three sessions stopped prematurely for various accidents (Tsunoda, Sainz, Ricciardo, Stroll, Giovinazzi), and Ferrari still in front of everyone: Charles Leclerc placed the second consecutive pole after Montecarlo (where, however, he was unable to start due to a gearbox problem) closing with a time of 1'41 "218. Behind the Monegasque - very fast and a bit lucky since the last lap was aborted by everyone thanks to the contact between Tsunoda and Sainz - the world champion and world leader Lewis Hamilton with Mercedes (1'41 "450) and Max Verstappen on Red Bull (1'41" 563).
Surprising fourth place for Gasly with the Alpha Tauri, then the other red of Carlos Sainz (1'41 "576), Norris, Perez, Tsunoda, Alonso and a late Bottas, only tenth with the second Mercedes.
" I had the heart that was beating me hard, I thought it was not a good lap, overall I thought I was going better. I was improving before the red flag, but that's okay ". Charles Leclerc's words after the splendid pole in the Azerbaijan GP." It's a great feeling. The car gives excellent signals, but Mercedes and Red Bull continue to have something more. In the race we hope to keep the first position, but it won't be easy. "