Verstappen and Russell's Baku duel analysed after Russell holds on to win

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George Russell won Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, holding off Max Verstappen in a tense final stint. New analysis highlights their pace advantage and the mental battle, with pundits and fans reacting to the thrilling finish.

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Motorsport.com frames it as a pundit's view of Verstappen's pressure as 'nightmare fuel', while Reddit posts focus on the on-track duel and statistical pace comparison. No official FIA document is present, so no ruling is established.

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Verstappen and Russell's Baku duel analysed after Russell holds on to win

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Verstappen and Russell's Baku duel analysed after Russell holds on to win

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Max Verstappen was "nightmare fuel" for George Russell in Baku, says Alex Brundle

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George russell has nothing but respect for max verstappen after their thrilling baku battle.

George Russell's VS Max Verstappen who was hot on his heels during the closing stages of the race. It was a 12-lap mental battle. Lap after lap, they vied for the fastest lap and engaged in a high-pressure duel, each trying to force the other into a mistake.

Verstappen and Russell were, on average, over half a second a lap quicker than the next best driver in the final stint!