Russell holds off Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix
George Russell claimed victory in the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, with Formula 1 reporting that he just held off Max Verstappen at the finish. Motorsport.com described it as Russell’s third win of the season and his first career grand slam.
George Russell won the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, with Formula 1 reporting that he just held off Max Verstappen to secure victory. The race took place on the streets of Baku.
According to Motorsport.com, the Mercedes driver led every lap on his way to his third victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season. The outlet also said the result marked Russell’s first career grand slam.
Motorsport.com added that the win ended a run of six weekends without a victory for Russell. It described that period as a character-building spell for the Mercedes driver.
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