{
  "id": 10229458,
  "title": "Russell fends off Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Antonelli fifth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/russell-fends-off-verstappen-to-win-azerbaijan-grand-prix-antonelli",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T14:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/motor-sports/2026/09/1542466/russell-fends-verstappen-win-azerbaijan-grand-prix-antonelli"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BAKU: George Russell secured a narrow victory over Red Bull's Max Verstappen in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, marking his first win since June. The win came after a series of safety car phases turned a seemingly easy race into a fight for survival for Russell. Italian Kimi Antonelli finished fifth, narrowing the championship gap between the two Mercedes teammates from 81 to 66 points. Red Bull's Isack Hadjar claimed third place, completing a podium for the team after his previous success in Monaco.",
  "summary": "BAKU: George Russell closed the gap to championship-leading Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli at the top of the Formula One standings after fending off Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to complete a lights-to-flag win in Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the Italian fifth.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "F1 Azerbaijan GP: George Russell holds off late Max Verstappen charge for victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/f1-azerbaijan-gp-george-russell-holds-off-late-max-verstappen-charge",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:47:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Russell fends off Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Antonelli fifth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/russell-fends-off-verstappen-to-win-azerbaijan-grand-prix-antonelli",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:56:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "George Russell gets the win he needed at the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/george-russell-gets-the-win-he-needed-at-the-f1-azerbaijan-grand-prix",
        "published": "2026-09-26T13:00:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "[UPDATED] Russell wins Azerbaijan GP to cut Antonelli's title lead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/updated-russell-wins-azerbaijan-gp-to-cut-antonellis-title-lead",
        "published": "2026-09-26T13:12:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Russell holds off Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/russell-holds-off-verstappen-to-win-azerbaijan-grand-prix",
        "published": "2026-09-26T13:24:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "George Russell edges Max Verstappen by 0.1s in crash-filled Azerbaijan Grand Prix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/george-russell-edges-max-verstappen-by-0-1s-in-crash-filled",
        "published": "2026-09-26T13:29:56.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}