Red Bull tensions could give Ferrari's Charles Leclerc chance to win in Baku and the Formula 1 championship

Charles Leclerc’s pole position gives him an excellent chance of victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, but Red Bull’s infighting could make it easier for him. On the face of it, the signs are already positive for Leclerc.

The Ferrari driver had looked vulnerable in recent weeks as problems with his own car and a Red Bull resurgence allowed Max Verstappen to chip away at his lead at the top of the drivers’ championship standings. Ad/> Going into qualifying at Baku, the Monegasque driver had not expected to beat either Verstappen or Sergio Perez to pole position, but he emerged to start on the front of the grid when the race begins.

While it is far from guaranteed, Leclerc is now the favourite, especially if he is assisted by teammate Carlos Sainz in fourth. And with the Red Bull pair bookended, they appear to be especially vulnerable.

Azerbaijani Grand PrixPerez, Verstappen and Hamilton all downbeat after Baku GP struggles4 HOURS AGO A couple of days ago, Verstappen’s father, former F1 driver Jos, had complained that his son was not getting the right decisions when it came to team strategy. Red Bull’s position, not unreasonably, is that they have two drivers and have to accommodate them both, and that they believe it is natural for Jos not to be entirely objective when it comes to Max.

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