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Valtteri Bottas secures Azerbaijan GP pole as Charles Leclerc suffers huge crash

Valtteri Bottas secured a shock pole for the Azerbaijan [Courtesy]

Valtteri Bottas secured a shock pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc suffered a huge shunt in a chaotic qualifying session.

Leclerc, a favourite for pole having been dominant in Baku, crashed into the barriers during the second phase of qualifying, potentially ruining his hopes of winning this weekend.

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