Russell wins Azerbaijan GP to cut Antonelli's title lead
- On Saturday, Mercedes driver George Russell secured his first career pole-to-flag victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, narrowly holding off Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 0.1 seconds.
- Reigniting the title fight, this victory reduces championship leader Kimi Antonelli's lead to 66 points, with eight rounds remaining after the Mercedes driver's fifth-place finish.
- Red Bull's Isack Hadjar completed the podium in third, securing the team's first double podium since 2024, while Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton battled for remaining top-six positions.
- Williams driver Carlos Sainz received a five-place grid penalty for failing to slow under yellow flags, while Alpine's Franco Colapinto triggered a multi-car collision involving Lando Norris.
- The Azerbaijan Grand Prix shifted to Saturday to avoid clashing with Remembrance Day, testing drivers on the tight street circuit as the championship battle intensifies.
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The Argentine described the moment that generated the accident with his partner and Lando Norris and that precipitated the abandonment of the three runners
It came from the Moon, at least for this weekend. It was impossible to stop George Russell in that of Baku, who throughout the Azero event hammered on the foot of the gas immediately finding the right rhythm on his car. It was from Austria that the British did not win and he was so pimping, on that famous weekend of the "Stay calm" [...] L'articolo F1, Russell wins in Baku in front of Verstappen. Antonelli in 5th place, Ferrari still down from t…
George Russell wins with an iron fist at the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
The Azerbaijan GP won George Russell; Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar completed the podium
Russell back in championship mix after Ajerbaijan GP win
George Russell re-entered the world championship conversation by holding off Max Verstappen to win Saturday's nail-biting Azerbaijan Grand Prix by just one tenth of a second – as title rival Kimi Antonelli finished fifth.
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George Russell secures his eighth career Formula 1 victory at the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, impressively fending off Max Verstappen's persistent challenge. The Mercedes driver's triumph at the Baku City Circuit on Saturday, September 26, marks a pivotal moment in the F1 Championship, intensifying the title fight. 🏆 George Russell Wins Azerbaijan GP 2026, Holds Off Max Verstappen for Eighth F1 Victory.
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