George Russell stormed to victory as Formula 1 hit the streets of Baku for the highly competitive Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver overcame a dramatic race to secure a crucial win for his championship hopes. Russell and second-place Max Verstappen traded blows until the chequered flag, with the Briton winning by a tenth of a second. The pair were trailed by Isack Hadjar scoring a podium on his return from injury
Further back in the field, Championship leader Kimi Antonelli finished fifth, marking a brilliant recovery drive from 16th.
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| Position | Driver | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Russell | Mercedes | |
| 2. | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.196 |
| 3. | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | +10.704 |
| 4. | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +14.136 |
| 5. | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +14.512 |
| 6. | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +22.382 |
| 7. | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +31.159 |
| 8. | Esteban Ocon | HAAS | +31.189 |
| 9. | Ollie Bearman | HAAS | +31.929 |
| 10. | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +32.416 |
| 11. | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +33.231 |
| 12. | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +34.013 |
| 13. | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +34.230 |
| 14. | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +36.401 |
| 15. | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | +41.400 |
| 16. | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | DNF |
| 17. | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | DNF |
| 18. | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | DNF |
| 19. | Lando Norris | McLaren | DNF |
| 20. | Alex Albon | Williams | DNF |
| 21. | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | DNF |
| 22. | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | DNF |
Originally published by motorsportweek.com —
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