Qualifying day in Baku unfolded without any major drama, but with another close battle between Ferrari and Red bull, with Charles Leclerc securing his 15th career pole in F1.
Here is our recap in pictures of Saturday's action at the Azerbaijan GP.
(L to R): Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal with Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant.
11.06.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku Street Circuit, Azerbaijan, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari with Mattia Binotto (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal.
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(L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing with team mate Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing.
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(L to R): Andreas Seidl, McLaren Managing Director with Mohammed Bin Sulayem (UAE) FIA President.
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(L to R): Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team with his girlfriend Andrea Schlager (AUT) Journalist.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA), Alpine F1 Team
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
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(L to R): Toto Wolff (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 Shareholder and Executive Director and Guenther Steiner (ITA) Haas F1 Team Prinicipal.
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Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22.
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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22.
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Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22.
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Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas VF-22.
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Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT03.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL36.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
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Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT03.
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(L to R): Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Alfa Romeo F1 Team Team Principal with Mika Salo (FIN) FIA Steward.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522 in the pits.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL36.
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(L to R): Pole sitter Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in qualifying parc ferme with second placed Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing.
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Pole sitter Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in qualifying parc ferme.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari celebrates his pole position in qualifying parc ferme.
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Qualifying top three in parc ferme (L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing, second; Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari, pole position; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing, third.
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(L to R): Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari celebrates his pole position in qualifying parc ferme with Mick Doohan (AUS).
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522.
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