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Leclerc shocks Hamilton, Verstappen for pole in crash-heavy Baku
Charles Leclerc claimed a surprise second straight F1 2021 pole position at the Azerbaijan GP as the Ferrari driver outshone title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in a frenetic qualifying that was filled with crashes. A gripping hour-long session on the Baku streets saw a record-equalling four red flags after driver shunts - the last of which essentially sealing pole for Leclerc, who set a soaring pace with his first lap in Q3 to head the field. Lewis Hamilton was second behind Leclerc at the time of Yuki Tsunoda's crash into the barriers, as the world champion managed to find form in his Mercedes after struggling right through Azerbaijan's practice sessions. Get Sky Sports F1 for...
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