Hamilton bounces back with pole at Azerbaijan GP

Lewis Hamilton won the 66th pole of his career by setting the new lap record in Baku at the end of the final qualifying session of the Azerbaijan GP. The three-time world champion, who seemed to be struggling during practice, completed a lap of the street circuit in 1'40''593 and was ahead of his teammate by almost half a second. Valtteri Bottas. Mercedes is on the front line with the Finn who is ahead of the Ferrari by Kimi Räikkönen and Sebastian Vettel.

Max Verstappen (Red Bull) is 5th ahead of the Force India of Sergio Pérez and Esteban OconStrolling along the Williams de Lance stroll and Felipe Massa are ahead Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) who dismounted after hitting the wall and causing a red flag.

The Toro Rosso de Carlos Sainz and Daniil Kvyat failed at the gates of Q3 several tenths behind Esteban Ocon. The Spaniard will start from 15th place after his penalty received in Montreal (Canada). The Toro Rosso driver was ahead Kevin Magnussen (Haas), Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) and Pascal Wehrlein (Sauber).

Romain Grosjean (Haas) was eliminated in Q1 by taking 17th position behind Fernando Alonso (McLaren) who failed 17 thousandths behind Pascal Wehrlein (Sauber). The Frenchman beat Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) and Stoffel Vandoorne (McLaren). The McLaren drivers are condemned from the back of the grid following their multiple penalties. Jolyon Palmer (Renault) did not take part in the session following his mechanical problems encountered during FP3.

The start of the Azerbaijan GP in Baku will be given this Sunday at 15 p.m. French time and will be followed live with our live text.