14:09
That's a wrap
Keep across Crash.net for the reaction to qualifying in Azerbaijan.
Charles Leclerc
2024 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Qualifying - As it happened
A recap of what happened in F1 qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
14 Sep 2024
14:07
Qualifying results
14:02
It's pole for Leclerc
A dominant display from Leclerc to take pole position in Azerbaijan.
Piastri and Sainz complete the top three. Perez beats Russell and Verstappen to secure fourth.
Hamilton only seventh ahead of Alonso, Colapinto and Albon.
14:01
Piastri into second
Sainz is unable to beat him. Can Leclerc improve?
13:59
Time for the final runs
Who will take pole here then? Leclerc? Sainz? Piastri?
13:59
A weird moment for Williams
A massive fan was still in the airbox on Williams' car. Albon has to remove it himself when leaving the pit lane.
13:54
Order after the first runs
Leclerc, Sainz, Piastri, Russell, Perez, Verstappen, Hamilton, Albon, Colaptino and Alonso.
13:53
Ferrari 1-2 after the first runs
A 1m41.610s for Leclerc, 0.2s ahead of Sainz.
13:49
Q3 is underway
Who's taking pole then?
13:41
Out in Q2
Bearman, Tsunoda, Gasly, Hulkenberg and Stroll.
13:40
Great lap by Colapinto
He moves into fifth in the Williams. What a lap by the rookie.
13:40
Mercedes on the move
Fourth for Russell; only eighth for Hamilton here.
13:36
Strong time by Leclerc
Leclerc splits the two Red Bulls with a great lap. He did lose a good chunk in the final sector though to Verstappen.
13:30
Red Bull storm to the top
A strong lap by Verstappen as he lowers the benchmark to a 1m42.042s, 0.2s ahead of Perez.
13:29
Used tyres to kick the session off
Piastri leads the way (on new tyres) with a 1m42.598s, 0.187s ahead of Russell (on used tyres).
13:26
Q2 is underway
The second part of qualifying in Baku is underway.
13:21
Out in Q1
Ricciardo, Norris, Bottas, Zhou and Ocon.
13:20
Norris is out in Q1
What a shock. Norris is out in Q1 in Azerbaijan. Disaster.
13:18
Verstappen is safe
He goes fourth in the Red Bull.
13:18
Chequered flag
The track is ramping up... Verstappen drops into the bottom five.
13:17
Only two drivers in the pits
Leclerc and Perez think they're safe heading into the final few minutes.
13:16
Ricciardo moves up the order
The track is ramping up as Ricciardo slots into seventh in the RB.
Tsunoda goes a bit better though, setting the fastest middle sector of anyone. He's into fourth.
13:12
Mega lap by Leclerc
He sets a 1m42.775s, 0.4s up on Perez. Mighty effort.
13:12
Perez improves again
He improves to a 1m43.213s, 0.3s ahead of Sainz. He's on form here.
13:11
In the drop-zone currently
Ocon, Russell, Bottas, Ricciardo and Zhou.
