Russell wins Baku Grand Prix, Verstappen engine issue investigated

First reported 1 day, 17 hours ago · latest 17 hours ago

George Russell won Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix by 0.196s over Max Verstappen, whose qualifying was hindered by an engine issue. Red Bull launched an investigation as penalty uncertainty grows, while Russell says teammate Kimi Antonelli is now under pressure in the title fight.

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How the sources differ

Autosport and Motorsport.com share identical analysis on Red Bull's missed opportunity in Baku. ESPN focuses on Russell's persistence paying off, while Sky Sports examines Verstappen's role in the title fight. PlanetF1 leads on the engine investigation, and F1i highlights Russell's psychological edge over Antonelli.

Recommended first read: Autosport's piece combines race context, Red Bull's strategic analysis, and Verstappen's own comments, with an image, making it the most complete starting point.

Russell wins Baku Grand Prix, Verstappen engine issue investigated

How the sources differ

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