Russell holds off Verstappen for Azerbaijan GP victory

First reported 1 day, 5 hours ago · latest 2 hours ago

George Russell won Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, holding off Max Verstappen by 0.196 seconds after two safety cars. The win was Russell's third of 2026, ending a barren run since June.

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How the sources differ

Sky Sports and The Race focus on the close finish, while Autosport and Motorsport.com highlight Russell's pole-to-flag dominance and Mercedes' pace. Crash.net provides live coverage. F1i covers practice, not the race.

Recommended first read: Autosport provides the most complete race report, including pole details, safety cars, and the margin of victory, with an image and no paywall.

Russell holds off Verstappen for Azerbaijan GP victory

How the sources differ

Coverage

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