“Then in FP2 we had an issue on a brand new half we introduced on the automotive and there was one thing fallacious there, so we misplaced one other half an hour, and it’s laps that you just don’t actually get well, so I used to be a bit… not apprehensive, however I knew that we needed to make up a while.
“The tempo was all the time there after which in qualifying and Q3 it was all about attempting to remain so far as doable off the partitions. In that final lap I went for it a bit extra and the lap time got here very properly. The automotive felt actually good and the whole lot felt nice, so it’s wonderful to be on pole.”
AS IT HAPPENED: Observe all of the motion from qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Requested in regards to the strategic profit of getting two Ferraris on the entrance of the sphere, Leclerc added: “Let’s say it was the perfect we may’ve hoped for. Usually the even facet of the grid has a little bit bit much less grip, so first and third is the place you need to begin.
“Hopefully we are able to play a workforce recreation tomorrow to win that race, but it surely’s going to be a protracted race. Previously we’ve been very robust in qualifying, struggling a bit within the race. This 12 months we now have a stronger race automotive so I hope that we are able to lastly make it tomorrow.”
Sainz supplied an identical evaluation to his workforce mate as Ferrari try and make the most of a Q1 exit for Lando Norris – in addition to P4 and P6 begins for Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen – to shut on McLaren and Purple Bull within the constructors’ standings.