F1 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Highlights

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez in Red Bull 1-2, George Russell 3rd

s Charles Leclerc’s Formula One title challenge falls apart,

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Max Verstappen is there to take advantage.

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CHARLES LECLERC NOW HOLDS AN UNWANTED F1 RECORD AFTER BAKU DISASTER

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Leclerc added another pole position to his career tally in Azerbaijan, making 15 in total.

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However, with only four wins to his name, he now holds the record for the most pole positions with the fewest wins in F1 history.

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Leclerc sits 22nd on the all time list for pole positions, one shy of Felipe Massa and Stirling Moss (16).

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And Leclerc is now 34 points behind Max Verstappen in the title fight,

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as the champion capitalised on a double retirement for Ferrari to take home his fifth victory of the season in Baku.

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