Not easy handling “third disappointment in a row” in Baku

Leclerc took pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and was leading the race after an early pitstop under the virtual safety car, before a power unit issue caused him to slow on-track.

Leclerc limped back to the pits and retired from the race, marking his second retirement in the last three races after a turbo and MGU-H failure sidelined him in Spain, again while leading.

The drivers’ championship battle between Leclerc and Red Bull rival Max Verstappen has swung by…