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Charles Leclerc takes Azerbaijan GP pole for Ferrari

Charles Leclerc in qualifying at Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan
Charles Leclerc in qualifying at Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took pole position in Baku for the third year in a row in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Friday.

The pole, in a session twice red-flagged due to crashes, was Ferrari's first of the Formula One season and ended Red Bull's run of three in succession.

Red Bull's championship leader Max Verstappen qualified second-fastest with his team mate Sergio Perez third.

Drivers will have another qualifying on Saturday for a standalone 100 km sprint race that no longer determines Sunday's grid after a new format was agreed unanimously by teams this week.

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