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Verstappen voted Driver of the Day after close finish in Baku
Formula 1 reported that Max Verstappen won the fan vote for Driver of the Day at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Verstappen finished just 0.196s behind polesitter and race winner George Russell in Baku, and remains without a win in 2026.
F1 Hub Newsroom
September 26, 2026
Formula 1 said Max Verstappen won the fan vote for Driver of the Day following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
In Baku, Verstappen finished second, taking the chequered flag 0.196s behind George Russell. Russell started from pole position and went on to win the race.
The result means Verstappen is still yet to win a race in the 2026 season, despite coming very close in Azerbaijan.
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