Verstappen Doubts Victory Was Possible Despite Historic Close Finish
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Why Verstappen says 0.196s Baku finish-line gap to Russell is slightly misleading
Verstappen says the true margin was a full second and adds that victory would have been difficult even without the engine problem in qualifying. For one of the first times this year, however, the Red Bull driver did enjoy the racing
Max Verstappen recovered from eighth on the grid to finish second at the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, feeling the progress made by the updates introduced by Red Bull Racing. However, he also acknowledged that the RB22 still has fundamental problems that "cannot be fixed this year." Although Verstappen finished eighth in qualifying due to power unit (PU) problems, he steadily climbed the ranks in the race, closing in on leader George Russell to wi…
Verstappen unsure if he could've won starting from P2 in 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finished in second place at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, just a mere 0,196s behind race winner George Russell, after a close dash to the line on the final lap of the grand prix. The Dutchman had endured a difficult weekend in Baku up until that point, with the promising pace...
Max Verstappen took his seventh podium in the Azerbaijan-GP in 2026, he could literally smell the victory. Would he have won this race with a better starting position?
Why Max Verstappen says 0.196s Baku finish-line gap to George Russell is slightly misleading
Verstappen says the true margin was a full second and adds that victory would have been difficult even without the engine problem in qualifying. For one of the first times this year, however, the Red Bull driver did enjoy the racing
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