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Carlos Sainz is set to start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from third place on the grid, directly behind team-mate Charles Leclerc.
Carlos Sainz is not disappointed about being beaten by Charles Leclerc in qualifying in Azerbaijan, praising his teammate as “the master of Baku.” Leclerc secured pole position, with Sainz starting in third place, historically struggling on the Azerbaijan track. Despite his struggles, Sainz is content with his grid position and believes his race pace is strong for the competition. He admits to being unsure about his difficulties in Baku compared to his confidence in street circuits like Monaco and Singapore. Sainz attributes part of Leclerc’s success in Baku to the challenging track conditions, acknowledging the significant gap between them in qualifying.
