Russell beats Verstappen by 0.196s in Azerbaijan Grand Prix thriller
BAKU, Sept 27 — George Russell resisted a late charge from Max Verstappen to claim his first lights-to-flag victor...
Baku, September 27 — In a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix, George Russell secured his first lights-to-flag victory for Mercedes, leaving Max Verstappen just 0.196 seconds behind. The 28-year-old Briton also claimed his eighth career win and his first since the Austrian Grand Prix in June. Russell's triumph came after two safety cars punctuated the race, which was won by his teammate Isack Hadjar in third place.
Verstappen, who finished second, praised his performance but acknowledged that Russell's late boost loss allowed him to catch up on the final lap. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli completed the podium, with Antonelli taking the fifth position after starting from 16th on the grid. Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton finished sixth in his second Ferrari.
Russell expressed his excitement at returning to the top step, crediting his team for their support during a challenging period.
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