Russell edges out Verstappen to win in Baku, Antonelli settles for fifth
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George Russell secured victory at the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku on Saturday, narrowly defeating Max Verstappen by one-tenth of a second in a crash-filled race.
Russell began the event from pole position and built an 11-second lead before safety car interventions allowed Verstappen to close the gap. The win enabled Russell to reduce his teammate Kimi Antonelli’s lead in the championship standings.
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