[UPDATED] Russell wins Azerbaijan GP to cut Antonelli's title lead
BAKU: George Russell held off Red Bull’s four-times world champion Max Verstappen to complete a lights-to-flag win in Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Mercedes with teammate Kimi Antonelli limiting the damage to his championship lead by finishing fifth.
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Baku: George Russell secured a thrilling lights-to-flag victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, narrowly edging out Red Bull's Max Verstappen by just 0.196 seconds. The win cuts Italian championship leader Kimi Antonelli's lead by 15 points after 15 rounds. Rookie Arvid Lindblad of Red Bull finished seventh, while Esteban Ocon rounded out the top 10 for Haas.
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