F1
Russell Beats Verstappen in Baku, Reviving Title Hopes
George Russell won the Grand Prix in Baku by just 0.196 seconds over Max Verstappen, securing his third victory of the season and closing the gap to team leader Kimi Antonelli by fifteen points. Although Russell maintained the lead throughout the race, Verstappen pressured him in the final laps after Russell slowed due to a crash, but failed to overtake. Meanwhile, Antonelli crashed during qualifying, forcing him to start from sixteenth place and finish fifth, while Verstappen struggled with engine issues that left him in sixth position in the standings. Despite Russell's win, he acknowledged that winning the title remains extremely unlikely, shifting the pressure onto Antonelli to avoid further mistakes.
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