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Azerbaijan GP: George Russell holds off Max Verstappen for victory in thrilling Baku finale as Kimi Antonelli recovers to fifth | F1 News | Sky Sports

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George Russell claimed victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, holding off Max Verstappen by just 0.1 seconds after two Safety Cars wiped out his 11-second lead. Mercedes driver George Russell finished ahead of Max Verstappen in a thrilling Baku finale. Mercedes' George Russell held off Max Verstappen to win the Azerbaijan GP by just a tenth of a second.

The victory reduces Russell's championship deficit to Kimi Antonelli to 66 points. Mercedes driver George Russell claimed victory in a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix finale. Mercedes' George Russell held off Max Verstappen in a thrilling finale to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Mercedes driver George Russell claimed victory in the Azerbaijan GP, cutting his championship deficit to Kimi Antonelli to 66 points. Mercedes driver George Russell claimed victory in the Azerbaijan GP. Mercedes driver George Russell held off Max Verstappen in a thrilling finale to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc took fourth for Ferrari after dropping back from second in the early stages. Lando Norris was taken out of the race along with Pierre Gasly when Pierre Gasly's Alpine team-mate Franco Colapinto crashed into them at the restart. Oliver Bearman secured a double-points finish for Haas.

Carlos Sainz took the final point for Williams. Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll failed to finish the race after suffering technical issues. More to follow...