Formula 1: George Russell Holds Off Max Verstappen To Take Victory At Chaotic Azerbaijan GP
George Russell survived a late challenge from former champion Max Verstappen to secure his third victory of the season in a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix that saw six drivers, including McLaren’s Lando Norris, retire and fail to finish. The Mercedes driver built on a strong start to control the first half, leaving Oscar Piastri to defend against the charging Red Bull pair of Verstappen and Isack…
George Russell triumphed in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, overcoming a late challenge from Max Verstappen to secure his third victory of the season. The Mercedes driver capitalized on his strong start, leaving Oscar Piastri to defend against the Red Bull drivers Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. However, Russell extended his lead despite an error from Williams' Alex Albon, which prompted the Safety Car to deploy.
The chaos continued when Franco Colapinto's error took out Pierre Gasly and Norris. Under immense pressure from Verstappen, Russell crossed the line just one tenth ahead, denying the Dutchman his potential first win of the season.
Red Bull's Isack Hadjar secured a double podium finish, followed by Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antellis. Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton finished in sixth place, while Arvid Lindblad claimed seventh. Haas celebrated their first podium since Monaco with Nico Hulkenberg finishing in P11. Audi's Nico Hulkenberg and Liam Lawson rounded out the top 12.
Oscar Piastri secured P14 despite only leading for a short period, and Valtteri Bottas failed to finish last, joining a list of drivers who DNFed due to mechanical issues, including Albon, Colapinto, Norris, and Pierre Gasly.
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