Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc has taken an unexpected pole position for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a perfectly timed lap in qualifying. The Ferrari driver found himself tucked into Lewis Hamilton’s slipstream at the start of Qualifying 3 to record an untouchable 1:41.218s. It left him well clear of Hamilton, who used a tow from Valtteri Bottas to take second while Max Verstappen will line up third. The qualifying hour was punctuated by four red flags, including one for Daniel Ricciardo in the final moments of Qualifying 2. The session began with something of a traffic jam at pit exit as the green lights went on. While most headed out on soft tyres, Mercedes bolted medium...
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