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Russell fends off Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Antonelli fifth
Channel NewsAsia - 5 hours ago
JONATHAN McEVOY IN BAKU: Only just. By one tenth of a second. Practically a photo-finish. But victory for George Russell at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, achieved in drama with Max Verstappen right alongside him, means the Briton can just glimpse the prize on the horizon - the world title he craves. Hmm, it still requires binoculars to detect it clearly, but it is no longer out of sight. After this dramatic win, he remains 66 points behind his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli but this was a rare afternoon of cheer for the Russell, with his rival finishing fifth. It means he cut his deficit to the Italian from 81 points, and there are 208 to fight over eight rounds, including one sprint race.
Daily Mail - 5 hours ago
George Russell starts on pole in Azerbaijan with a chance to cut Antonelli’s F1 lead
Toronto Star - 6 hours ago