Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc claimed the pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday.
The pole is the first of the year for the Monaco born driver, a year after he set a career best with 10. The pole is the 19th in Leclerc’s career. For Leclerc it is the third year in a row he has won the pole for the Baku race.
If Leclerc is to win his first race of the season he will need to hold off the cars of Red Bull Racing who placed Max Verstappen second and third on the grid. Though three races Verstappen has two wins while Perez has one. Leclerc’s teammate Carlos Sainz starts fourth.
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IT’S POLE POSITION FOR @Charles_Leclerc #AzerbaijanGP pic.twitter.com/eQmWjPN8KM
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) April 28, 2023
For those watching in the United States there are two events to watch. On Saturday the Sprint Shootout (qualifying) begins at 4:25 am on ESPN 2. The Sprint Race will take place at 9:25 am on ESPN. This year the finish inside the sprint will not affect a drivers starting position in the Grand Prix.
Coverage of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix will air on ESPN beginning at 6:55 am Sunday morning.
Azerbaijan Grand Prix Lineup
- Charles Leclerc
- Max Verstappen
- Sergio Perez
- Carlos Sainz
- Lewis Hamilton
- Fernando Alonso
- Lando Norris
- Yuki Tsunoda
- Lance Stroll
- Oscar Piastri
- George Russell
- Esteban Ocon
- Alexander Albon
- Valtteri Bottas
- Logan Sargeant
- Zhou Guanyu
- Nico Hulkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Pierre Gasly
- Nyck De Vries
