NewzMax Verstappen narrowly missed out on his first victory of the year during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday, finishing just a tenth of a second behind race winner George Russell. The Red Bull driver mounted a charge in the closing stages of the race, closing the gap significantly on the British driver.
Despite his late-race pace and intense pressure on the leader, Verstappen was ultimately unable to overtake Russell, securing second place instead. The result marks a near-miss for the Red Bull team at the Baku street circuit, leaving the Dutch driver waiting for his maiden win of the current season.
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