Sergio Perez, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton all downbeat after Azerbaijan Grand Prix struggles

Charles Leclerc’s pole position left both Red Bull’s drivers disappointed with their own performance in qualifying in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Leclerc was dominant as he put down the fastest performance of the day but he admitted he had expected Red Bull to take first spot, particularly as they were fastest in FP3 earlier on Saturday. Ad/> However it was the Ferrari man who will start at the front of the grid, and Max Verstappen is a disappointing third.

Azerbaijani Grand PrixLeclerc 'really excited' for Baku GP after pole position he 'did not expect'AN HOUR AGO Speaking after the session, second-placed Sergio Perez said: «It wasn’t an ideal qualifying. We couldn’t turn the engine on. We lost a few tenths.

I think Charles had a very good lap.» Verstappen also hinted at problems with the car setup, saying: «The start of the lap was good and then it went away from me a little bit with tiny mistakes. Not ideal but in general just struggling a bit to find front or rear balance. »Not of course what I want but still, as a team, being second and third we have a good opportunity.

Overall we seemed to lack a little bit over one lap but in the long run our cars should be quite good." Leclerc storms to pole position from Perez and Verstappen at Azerbaijan Grand Prix Leclerc 'really excited' for Baku GP after pole position he 'did not expect' Perez quickest ahead of Leclerc at FP3, Hamilton 12th Lewis Hamilton took seventh but struggled to match Red Bull and Ferrari for pace. “I’m not surprised, it was the same in Monaco,” he admitted, though he was not giving up. He added: “There’s lots to look forward to, it’s a tricky and chaotic race.

There's lots that can happen. We’re in the top 10. “It was a really difficult qualifying