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Why Mercedes thought Max Verstappen was "on some sort of massive bungee cord" in Azerbaijan GP
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Why Mercedes thought Max Verstappen was "on some sort of massive bungee cord" in Azerbaijan GP

For the first half of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, George Russell was able to build a gap beyond 10 seconds to the chasing pack, as the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar struggled to pass Oscar Piastri's McLaren. That picture altered abruptly when the safety car was deployed after Alex Albon's Williams became embedded in the wall at Turn 5 on lap 31. Russell's margin vanished as the ...Keep reading

George Russell after rejuvenating Baku win: "It would have been very easy for me to lose the faith"
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George Russell after rejuvenating Baku win: "It would have been very easy for me to lose the faith"

Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix was George Russell's third victory of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, and his first career grand slam, but leading every lap in the wind-swept streets of Baku meant much more to the Mercedes driver than just a fancy statistic. For Russell, Baku ended a character building spell of six winless weekends in which his younger team-mate Kimi Antonelli only further ...Keep reading

George Russell's "biggest threat" in Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen or Kimi Antonelli?
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George Russell's "biggest threat" in Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen or Kimi Antonelli?

Having qualified on pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, George Russell tipped Max Verstappen as his most immediate danger in the race – but joked about his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli's remarkable Monza comeback. Such a scenario could be on the cards again since Antonelli hit the wall on his second flying lap in Q1, damaging his front suspension and steering as well as the ...Keep reading

George Russell tops Azerbaijan FP1 as Kimi Antonelli suffers Mercedes trouble
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George Russell tops Azerbaijan FP1 as Kimi Antonelli suffers Mercedes trouble

Mercedes driver George Russell led Max Verstappen in the first free practice at F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli hit trouble. Russell's 1m45.387s lap, set with 20 minutes to go in the one-hour session, was comfortably enough to hold off the competition as his Mercedes team-mate disappeared from the session early, with Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc rounding out the ...Keep reading

George Russell told to turn focus to 2027 as title bid branded "a write-off" after Spanish GP
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George Russell told to turn focus to 2027 as title bid branded "a write-off" after Spanish GP

Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV analyst James Hinchcliffe has argued that George Russell must treat the remainder of the 2026 season as early preparation for 2027, declaring that the Briton's current championship fight is a "write-off" following the Spanish Grand Prix. The inaugural race at the Madring circuit in Madrid delivered another blow to Russell's title hopes. While his Mercedes ...Keep reading