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George Russell wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of Verstappen

Original: Russell denies Verstappen in Azerbaijan GP punctuated by two safety cars George Russell ended a barren run without F1 vi

George Russell ended his winless run in Formula 1 by taking victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, beating Max Verstappen by just 0.196 seconds. The race was disrupted by two safety car periods, which shaped the strategy and kept the field tightly bunched to the finish. Fans and pundits are debating the late-race tactics and Russell's first win of the campaign.

Why now: Russell's narrow win over Verstappen in a safety-car-affected race is fresh F1 news fans are reacting to.

George RussellMax VerstappenAzerbaijan Grand PrixFormula 1Baku

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• Russell denies Verstappen in Azerbaijan GP punctuated by two safety cars George Russell ended a barren run without F1 victory in the Azerbaijan GP by just 0.196s over Max Verstappen # Formula1 # Motorsport https://www. the-race.com/formula-1/russell… · wearetherace

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