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George Russell takes Azerbaijan GP victory

George Russell holds off Verstappen in close finish in Azerbaijan to trim Antonelli's F1 lead

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — George Russell took a Formula 1 win in the blink of an eye. Now he says it's “crunch time” for the title fight. In one of the closest finishes in years, Russell held off Max Verstappen by just .

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen leads George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in final practice

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Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Russell holds off Verstappen in super-close finish, Norris crashes out

George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday, holding off Max Verstappen by 0.196 seconds after leading every lap from pole.

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Russell fends off Verstappen to win in Baku, Antonelli fifth

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'Mr Saturday' Russell 'comes through other side after real tough period'

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Azerbaijan Grand Prix: George Russell holds off Max Verstappen to win – as it happened

Second fastest in qualifying in Baku was Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc second, with Oscar Piastri third.

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Russell faultless while Hadjar excellent on return - driver ratings

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George Russell holds off Max Verstappen to win eventful F1 Azerbaijan GP

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Russell dominates F1 qualifying in Baku after Antonelli crash

George Russell claimed pole for the Azerbaijan GP by the largest margin this season, while Mercedes teammate and points leader Kimi Antonelli crashed out in Q1.

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Kimi Antonelli has been Mercedes' clear-cut No. 1 driver this season, but George Russell's persistence was rewarded with a win in Baku on Saturday

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The Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place today as George Russell looks to eat into Kimi Antonelli's championship lead.

Prime Tire: Russell’s big Baku chance

George Russell led the way in F1 qualifying in Baku, while Kimi Antonelli made a rare 2026 mistake. But can Russell now seize his moment?