{
  "id": 9995900,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T13:29:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/motorsport/george-russell-edges-max-verstappen-by-01s-in-crash-filled-azerbaijan-grand-prix-1.500688850"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a crash-filled Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku, George Russell triumphed over Max Verstappen by just 0.1 seconds, edging closer to Kimi Antolin's championship lead. Russell, who started from pole position, built an 11-second lead before safety cars were deployed, allowing Verstappen to close behind the Mercedes. Verstappen made a late move on the final lap, but Russell managed to hold him off.\n\nRussell described the final lap as \"fast\" and expressed his thoughts on losing boost after the yellow flags. Max Verstappen, the four-time world champion, remained philosophical, stating that George lost boost on the final lap and he got close but it was not enough.\n\nCharles Leclerc, driving for Ferrari, finished fourth, while Isack Hadjar in the other Red Bull secured third position. As for the field, Valtteri Bottas crashed into a wall, ending the race under a yellow flag.",
  "summary": "George Russell holds off Max Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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": "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}