Leclerc pays for pole in Baku and Sainz will start fourth

Fernando Alonso will start tenth

MADRID, 11 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) will start from pole in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix race, the eighth round of the Formula 1 World Championship, after beating the two Red Bullos in the qualifying session, while the Spanish Carlos Sainz (Ferrari ) and Fernando Alonso (Alpine) will start fourth and tenth, respectively.

A time of 1:41.359 earned Leclerc, second overall nine points behind the Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull), to secure his sixth first starting position of the season and fourth in a row, ahead of Mexican Sergio Pérez (Red Bull). Bull), to two tenths.

As in Friday's free practice, 'Checo' was once again ahead of his garage partner in the energy brand, who will soon try to get rid of the Mexican in the race to go after his main rival in the World Cup.

Meanwhile, Sainz, who came to dominate the time table in Q3, will finally start fourth after an error on his last flying lap, and Alonso, Alpine's representative in the final session, will start the test from tenth place on the grid exit.