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Azerbaijan GP: George Russell holds off Max Verstappen for victory in thrilling Baku finale as Kimi Antonelli recovers to fifth

George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Mercedes by just a tenth of a second over Max Verstappen after two safety car periods wiped out his big lead.

George Russell claims lights-to-flag victory for Mercedes; Russell held off Red Bulls Max Verstappen after big lead shrunk by two Safety Car periods; world championship leader Kimi Antonelli fights back from 16th to finish fifth as Russell reduces deficit to 66 points

The Long Sip
What happened

George Russell claimed a lights-to-flag victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, holding off Max Verstappen by just a tenth of a second at the finish.

The detail

Two safety car periods wiped out Russell's 11-second lead, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli fought back from 16th on the grid to finish fifth.

What it means

Russell now trails Antonelli by 66 points in the championship with eight rounds remaining, and Mercedes moved 160 points clear of Ferrari in the constructors standings.

Full story at Sky Sports

What readers are saying

lynne63
It is a massive achievement for Mercedes to move 160 points clear in the constructors' standings given where they were a few years ago. The fact that Carlos Sainz managed to snag a point for Williams despite a five-place grid penalty and a poorly timed pit stop shows how much that mid-field opened up after the Colapinto crash.
AdelaideCareerMum
It is impressive to see Isack Hadjar secure a podium finish so soon after missing three races with a wrist injury. Professional recovery at this level requires immense discipline, especially considering the physical strain of a street circuit like Baku.
NorthernBeachesEm
Amazing win for George! 🏎️ What exactly were the technical issues that forced both Aston Martin cars to retire from the race? 🛠️💨
bazz1988
The summary says Russell is the only realistic threat to Antonelli yet he is still 66 points behind with eight races left. That gap feels bigger than the article makes out.

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