In 1994, the year in which Michael Schumacher began writing his legendary Formula 1 race (debuted in 1991), the ' Kaiser ' threaded six 'poles' in 14 grand prizes. Today, another very young promise of motor racing - as Schumacher was at the time - Charles Leclerc , has reached this figure six times faster on Saturday.

But it is not the only Schumacher record that the Monegasque broke this Saturday. The seven-time world champion was the last driver of the Italian team to add four consecutive 'poles'. It was in 2001. Now, 18 years later, Leclerc has matched that data, with the merit of surpassing some Mercedes that at the beginning of the year seemed unattainable, but that have been deflated throughout the World Cup.

Leclerc, who tomorrow in Sochi will look for his third victory of the year , had no rival in the classification (1.31.628). "I am very happy with how everything went. The car is going fantastic and we will fight for the victory tomorrow," said the Ferrari as soon as he got off his car.

The world leader, Lewis Hamilton , moved away to four tenths and Sebastian Vettel, who will be third, to six. The young Ferrari dominated all training since the 'paddock' moved to the Russian circuit last Thursday. Only Max Verstappen dropped him from first place on Friday, but in the standings he had to settle for an unreal fourth place, following his five-position penalty.

For his part, Mclaren , who announced this weekend a new alliance with Mercedes engines, lived a day of happiness. And not only for this excellent news. Both Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris sneaked into Q3 and signed a sixth -Sainz will be fifth for the Verstappen sanction- and eighth place very worthy. Tomorrow, an intense fight between Haas, Renault and Mclaren will be relived for the middle of the grid.

But the real protagonist of the day was again Charles Leclerc. With his fourth consecutive pole, the sixth of the year for him, the Monegasque rider is taking a doctorate at a lap. All that remains is that his outstanding performance in the qualifications imitates him in the races. At 21 , his adventure in Formula 1 has only just begun.

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