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BAKU, Azerbaijan — Charles Leclerc has qualified on pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Max Verstappen is sixth and Lando Norris is set to start Sunday's race 16th following a session that could have a big impact on the title race. Ferrari's Leclerc, who won the last race in Italy, was fastest by .321 seconds from McLaren's Oscar Piastri. The second Ferrari of Carlos Sainz Jr. is third. Norris was eliminated in the first session after slowing for a yellow flag on his final fast lap. Norris is second in the standings, 62 points behind Verstappen with eight races remaining.
