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Lewis Hamilton was downcast but "not surprised" to be more than a second and a half down on pole position in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc will start the race in Baku from the front after a very impressive lap to see off his rivals from Red Bull. Sergio Perez pipped his team-mate Max Verstappen into second to start on the front row, while Carlos Sainz wasn't far behind in the other Ferrari.

Mercedes may well be pleased with their qualifying result as it happens, with George Russell starting fifth and Hamilton just two places further back – Pierre Gasly is the man who split the two Brits. It gives both drivers a strong chance of scoring points at a track which has caused them all sorts of problems this weekend.

The bumpy nature of the street circuit and long straight to the start finish line have caused extreme porpoising at times, which left Hamilton feeling "sore" after Friday's practice sessions. With that in mind, starting in the top seven may be seen as something of an achievement