Russell’s Baku win noted among F1’s closest finishes
Multiple outlets highlighted George Russell’s victory in Azerbaijan, which Formula1.com said came by 0.196s over Max Verstappen. Reports also noted discussion around the finish after some criticism from NASCAR and IndyCar fans.
George Russell won the Azerbaijan race ahead of Max Verstappen by 0.196s. Formula1.com framed the result by asking where the Baku finish ranks among the closest winning margins in Formula 1 history, noting that some races have been decided by an even smaller gap.
PlanetF1 reported that the finish was Formula 1’s closest in more than two decades, but said it did not impress everyone. According to that report, Will Buxton defended F1 after mockery from some NASCAR and IndyCar fans.
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