F1's top 10 closest finishes after George Russell holds off Max Verstappen's late Baku challenge

At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Mercedes driver George Russell secured a Formula 1 victory by holding off a late charge from Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Despite starting from eighth on the grid, Verstappen emerged as the primary threat, closing the gap to finish just 0.196 seconds behind Russell at the checkered flag.

While the narrow final margin of 0.196 seconds highlighted a tense, thrilling finale to the race, the event was also framed by Russell's pre-race predictions made on Friday, where he correctly anticipated Verstappen's threat from the lower starting position. The close finish subsequently placed the race among Formula 1's top ten closest historical finishes.