Charles Leclerc claimed his fourth consecutive pole position after beating the two Red Bulls of Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen in Azerbaijan.
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Leclerc heads all-Ferrari front row in Monaco after Perez-Sainz crash blocks track
2022 Monaco Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc has taken pole position for his home grand prix for the second year in succession, ahead of team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Leclerc salvages pole after spin as DRS problem thwarts Verstappen
2022 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc claimed pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at the chequered flag after spinning on his first attempt in Q3.
Leclerc capitalises on Verstappen’s mistake for Miami pole
2022 Miami Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen had pole position for the Miami Grand Prix in his hands until he made a slight mistake on his final lap which opened the door for Charles Leclerc.
Verstappen claims sprint race pole as five red flags fly in chaotic qualifying
2022 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen will start Saturday’s sprint race from pole position after enduring a chaotic qualifying session at Imola.
Leclerc denies Verstappen pole after car problem thwarts flying Alonso
2022 Australian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc took his second pole of the season in Australia after denying Max Verstappen with his final effort in qualifying.
Perez snatches first career pole at 215th attempt in dramatic Jeddah qualifying
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSergio Perez took his first pole position of his Formula 1 career after pipping Charles Leclerc at the end of a disrupted qualifying session in Saudi Arabia.
Leclerc beats Verstappen to pole for season-opener as Ferrari start 2022 in front
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc put Ferrari on pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix by beating Max Verstappen by a tenth of a second.
Verstappen beats Hamilton to crucial pole position for Abu Dhabi title-decider
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen ensured he will start the championship-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the best possible position after comfortably beating Lewis Hamilton to pole.
Hamilton grabs Jeddah pole position as Verstappen crashes on final lap
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took pole position for the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen crashed at the final corner of his final lap.
Flying Hamilton takes dominant pole position in Qatar
2021 Qatar Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton grabbed the pole position for the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix, four-tenths of a second ahead of championship leader Max Verstappen.
Hamilton claims Saturday pole with dominant qualifying performance
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton out-qualified championship leader Max Verstappen on Friday, setting the grid for Saturday’s Sprint race.
Bottas on pole in shock Mercedes front row lock-out in Mexico
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onValtteri Bottas has taken pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton after Red Bull’s challenge unexpectedly faded in qualifying.
Verstappen sees off Hamilton and Perez for pole in Austin
2021 United States Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen will start the United States Grand Prix from pole position ahead of his championship rival Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton fastest but Bottas takes pole for Turkish Grand Prix
2021 Turkish Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton was fastest in qualifying but team mate Valtteri Bottas will start from pole position ahead of Max Verstappen.
Norris grabs first F1 pole at Sochi after mistakes leave Hamilton fourth
2021 Russian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLando Norris took his maiden pole position in his Formula 1 career by making the best work out of a drying track after Lewis Hamilton spun.
Bottas beats Hamilton to pole for Monza sprint qualifying race
2021 Italian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onValtteri Bottas will start the Italian Grand Prix sprint qualifying race from pole position after overhauling team mate Lewis Hamilton with his final lap.
Verstappen beats Hamilton to secure home pole position for Dutch Grand Prix
2021 Dutch Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen took pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix to the delight of the local crowd, but only by half a tenth from Lewis Hamilton.
Verstappen denies Russell his first pole position in wet Spa qualifying
2021 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen snatched pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix at the last moment, denying George Russell in a wet and disrupted qualifying session.
Hamilton on pole as Mercedes confine Verstappen to second-row start
2021 Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton will lead a Mercedes one-two on the grid for the Hungarian Grand Prix after a tense end to qualifying at the Hungaroring.