Max Verstappen was pleased to be so competitive in Qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix but thought he could have fought for pole position if he’d received a tow down the long pit straight.
Charles Leclerc had been quickest in all the practice sessions but will start from ninth on the grid following his crash in qualifying
Sebastian Vettel still feels Ferrari will be able to do something on race day in Azerbaijan but will have to start from the second row of the grid.
Lewis Hamilton felt pole position was his for the taking but for a mistake on his final flying lap that allowed team-mate Valtteri Bottas to grab top spot instead.
The Finn took his second consecutive pole position on Saturday, edging out team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
Valtteri Bottas will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole position, ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, as Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc crashed in Q2.
Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel set the pace in final practice ahead of Saturday’s Qualifying session at the Baku City Circuit.
Romain Grosjean was down in sixteenth in the second free practice session in Baku, with the Frenchman admitting to struggles with confidence in his car.
Lando Norris is positive after the Friday practice sessions at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Azerbaijan GP had two shortened practice sessions on Friday. Antonio Giovinazzi had a good practice session, but is set to take a 10-place grid penalty
Carlos Sainz Jr. is not comfortable with the car at the end of the Friday practice sessions at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Azerbaijan GP Friday free practice sessions were shortened. Kimi Räikkönen’s view after the two sessions
Despite missing out on vital track time in first practice, Alexander Albon put his Toro Rosso into the top eight in the afternoon session.
Pierre Gasly feels the Red Bull has a strong long run pace and will need it after being given grid penalty in Baku
Max Verstappen was fourth quickest in Free Practice 2 in Azerbaijan but does not have any expectation for qualifying
Valtteri Bottas has time to make up at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after only finishing fifth fastest on Friday
Sebastian Vettel feels qualifying will be tight in Azerbaijan despite Ferrari being on top on Friday
