Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has claimed pole position at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix for the fourth consecutive year, beating McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.
Piastri managed to split the two Ferrari drivers as Carlos Sainz wound up third, with Sergio Perez leading Red Bull’s charge over Max Verstappen in fourth.
George Russell completed the top five in his Mercedes, with Verstappen and then team-mate Lewis Hamilton in seventh place as Lando Norris exited in Q1.
Both Williams drivers reached Q3 as Franco Colapinto edged team-mate Alex Albon; Fernando Alonso pipped those two to eighth spot in the Aston Martin.
![Aston Martin managed its first race finish of 2026 with Fernando Alonso [behind] completing the distance](https://www.motorsportweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Aston-Martin-Honda-Japanese-GP-120x86.webp)
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![Aston Martin managed its first race finish of 2026 with Fernando Alonso [behind] completing the distance](https://www.motorsportweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Aston-Martin-Honda-Japanese-GP-350x250.webp)
![Aston Martin managed its first race finish of 2026 with Fernando Alonso [behind] completing the distance](https://www.motorsportweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Aston-Martin-Honda-Japanese-GP-360x180.webp)
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