Leclerc sees off Verstappen to claim pole in Azerbaijan

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc became the first non-Red Bull driver to take a pole position this year with a stunning lap at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Leclerc beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 0.188 seconds. Sergio Perez was third in the second Red Bull ahead of Leclerc’s team-mate Carlos Sainz.

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Verstappen takes pole in Melbourne ahead of Russell

Max Verstappen held off a surprise Mercedes charge in Australian Grand Prix Qualifying to beat George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to pole position. The reigning world champion became an overwhelming favourite for pole when his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez crashed out in Q1, but in challenging cool and windy conditions at Albert Park, Mercedes posed an unexpected challenge.

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Sergio Perez takes pole ahead of Saudi Arabian GP

Red Bull’s Sergio Perez took pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after team-mate Max Verstappen suffered a power problem. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso will line up second on the grid because Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who qualified second, has a 10-place grid penalty for engine usage.

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Max Verstappen on pole ahead of season opener in Bahrain

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen saw off teammate Sergio Perez to claim pole position ahead of tomorrow’s season opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Ferrari’s Charles Lecerc will start third ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz while the much improved Aston Martin team will see Fernando Alonso start from fifth.

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Russell gets better of Verstappen to win Sprint in Sao Paulo

Mercedes’ George Russell rose from P3 to win the Sprint Race in Sao Paulo ahead of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and his Silver Arrows teammate Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finished P4 after picking up damage when passed by Sainz, the Spaniard however is taking a grid penalty meaning an all Mercedes front row.

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