​Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) will start from pole position in the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the Monegasque driver being followed by Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez (both from RedBull).

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Max Verstappen, second – Lewis Hamilton, fifth in qualifying in Baku

Leclerc finished first in qualifying at the Baku street circuit for the third consecutive year, but the race has so far been won by Sergio Perez (2021) and Max Verstappen (2022).

Reigning world champion Verstappen finished second in qualifying, while Lewis Hamilton will go into Sunday’s race from fifth.

The first part of the qualification was interrupted due to the accidents of Dutchman Nick de Vries (AlphaTauri) and Frenchman Pierre Gasly (Alpine). The single-seaters of both were damaged, but both drivers were unharmed.

Deputy Formula 1 from Azerbaijan, schedule

• Saturday, April 29

Sprint qualification: 11:30 – 12:14

Sprint race: 16:30 – 17:00

• Sunday, April 30

The race itself: from 14:00.

Formula 1, rating of pilots

1 Max Verstappen (RedBull) 69 points

2 Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 54

3 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 45

4 Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 38

5 Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari) 20

6 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 20

7 George Russell (Mercedes) 18

8 Lando Norris (McLaren) 8

9 Nico Hulkenberg (HAAS) 6

10 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 6

11 Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 4

12 Esteban Ocon (Alpiyskiy) 4

13 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 4

14 Pierre Gasly (Alpisky) 4

15 Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) 2

16 Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) 1

17 Kevin Magnussen (HAAS) 1

18 Alexander Albon (Williams) 1

19 Logan Sargent (Williams) 0

20 Nick De Vries (AlphaTauri) 0

Formula 1, rating of constructors

1 RedBull 123 points

2 Aston Martin 65s

3 Mercedes 56

4 Ferrari 26s

5 McLaren 12s

6 Alpine 8

7 HAAS 7

8 Alfa Romeo 6

9 AlphaTauri, Williams 1.

Formula 1 season calendar for 2023

March 5: Bahrain – victory for Max Verstappen

March 19: Saudi Arabia – victory for Sergio Perez

April 2: Australia – victory for Max Verstappen

April 16: China / Shanghai

April 30: Azerbaijan / Baku

May 7: Miami

May 21: Emilia-Romagna / Imola

May 28: Monaco

June 4: Spain / Barcelona

June 18: Canada / Montreal

July 2: Austria / Spielberg

July 9: Great Britain / Silverstone

July 23: Hungary / Budapest

July 30: Belgium / Spa-Francorchamps

August 27: Netherlands / Zandvoort

September 3: Italy / Monza

September 17: Singapore / Marina Bay

September 24: Japan / Suzuka

October 8: Qatar / Losail

October 22: USA / Austin

October 29: Mexico / Mexico City

November 5: Brazil / Sao Paulo

November 18: Las Vegas

November 26: Abu Dhabi / Yas Marina.