Russell says Baku win marked return to form after late-race issue
George Russell described his Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend as incredible, saying he felt like himself again after taking pole and victory for Mercedes. He also said the final stint was the most fun he has ever had in an F1 race, while explaining that a late-race issue nearly put the win at risk.
George Russell said he felt like himself again after an impressive weekend in Azerbaijan for Mercedes. He topped Thursday practice, took pole position and went on to win the race, trimming team mate Kimi Antonelli’s championship advantage by 15 points.
Russell called the weekend incredible from start to finish. He also said the final stint was the most fun he has ever had in a Formula 1 race.
After the race, Russell revealed that a late-race issue almost cost him victory and led to a drag-race with Max Verstappen.
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