So far, Baku is leaving up to its flamboyant reputation as a venue where anything can happen as was the case in Saturday's disrupted and eventful qualifying.
Check out our recap in pictures from qualifying day at the Azerbaijan GP, round 6 of the 2021 F1 World Championship.
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with Raymond Vermeulen (NLD) Driver Manager.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Scenic Baku - TV helicopter.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A521.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43B and Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing C41.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B crashed in the third practice session.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B crashed in the third practice session.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL35M.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B locks up under braking before crashing in the third practice session.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21 and Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB16B.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A521.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43B.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing C41.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT02.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas VF-21.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing C41.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35M.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT02 and Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35M.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A521.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing FW43B.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W12.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW43B.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL35M.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB16B.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR21.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A521.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing C41.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A521.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B at the end of the queue to leave the pits.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21 at the end of the queue to leave the pits.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT02.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-21.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A521.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT02.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL35M.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A521.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas VF-21.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing C41 and Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes AMG F1 W12.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB16B at the end of a queue of cars leaving the pits.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Pole sitter Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21 in parc ferme.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari celebrates his pole position in qualifying parc ferme.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari (Right) celebrates his pole position in qualifying parc ferme with Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari celebrates his pole position in qualifying parc ferme.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari with the Pirelli Pole Position Award in parc ferme.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari with the Pirelli Pole Position Award in parc ferme.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari with team mate and pole sitter Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in qualifying parc ferme.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Williams Racing.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1; Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing, in the post qualifying FIA Press Conference.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B in qualifying parc ferme.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Pole sitter Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-21 in qualifying parc ferme.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in qualifying parc ferme.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in qualifying parc ferme.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in qualifying parc ferme.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 with Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in qualifying parc ferme.
05.06.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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