Leclerc lost race lead to Hamilton after avoiding tree branch

Leclerc led the opening two laps in Baku after taking his second straight pole for Ferrari on Saturday, but was passed by Hamilton’s Mercedes as they came across the line to start the third lap.
Hamilton had managed to gain on Leclerc through the high-speed final sector, eventually getting the pass completed into Turn 1. Leclerc then lost places to the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio …Keep reading