P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc crashed in Q3 and will start 10th whilst Lewis Hamilton was eliminated in Q2, starting 12th.
Fred Vasseur shared Ferrari’s confusion during a chaotic qualifying session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix following Charles Leclerc’s crash and Lewis Hamilton’s early elimination. Ferrari had displayed strong pace in practice sessions, but encountered issues in qualifying, as a mistake by Leclerc led to Hamilton aborting his lap due to yellow flags. Eventually, Hamilton qualified 12th while Leclerc secured a P10 spot on the grid. Vasseur discussed the team’s tyre strategy mix-up, acknowledging the challenges posed by the new tyre compounds. Despite the qualifying setbacks, Vasseur emphasized the need for focus on race performance, citing the unpredictability of Baku and the importance of getting the tyres in the optimal operating window.
