Leclerc rues mixed P2 as Hamilton a 'sitting duck' in Baku

Charles Leclerc secured second place on the grid for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing behind polesitter George Russell. Despite the strong position, Leclerc expressed concern over the eight-tenth gap to Russell, noting that the Ferrari's straight-line speed remains a weakness. He remains hopeful that the team's race pace, which appeared strong during practice, will allow for a competitive challenge on Sunday. On the other side of the garage, Lewis Hamilton finished in sixth place and voiced frustration over Ferrari's qualifying tactics. Hamilton claimed that a shift in the team's plan left him without a slipstream, turning him into a 'sitting duck' on the straights. Looking toward the race, Hamilton admitted he has low expectations, noting the difficulty of overtaking cars with superior straight-line performance.