Russell holds his nerve to see off Verstappen and win Azerbaijan GP

George Russell secured a dominant victory from pole position at the crash-filled Azerbaijan Grand Prix, narrowly defeating Max Verstappen by 0.1 seconds. Despite safety cars reducing his lead, the Mercedes driver maintained control through two tense restarts. Meanwhile, teammate Kimi Antonelli climbed from 16th to finish fifth. This result significantly boosts Russell's world championship aspirations, as he clawed back 15 points on the title leader during a nearly flawless performance in Baku.