Polesitter Charles Leclerc clung onto the lead on the opening lap in Baku as Sergio Perez received the higher of Carlos Sainz in a easy getaway.
It was an ideal launch for the Monegasque who constructed on his fourth pole place on a row at this circuit to determine a clear lead over the McLaren of Oscar Piastri.
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Elsewhere, it was a robust begin for the Pink Bull duo of Perez and Max Verstappen as each improved on their qualifying positions across the first few corners. Lando Norris additionally managed to make strikes up from his beginning spot of P15 whereas Lance Stroll and Yuki Tsunoda got here collectively.
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