Why George Russell's Baku Win Was Closer Than it Looked - 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Review
George Russell steals a win by 0.196 seconds, Max Verstappen nearly pounces, and Baku turns into one of the most chaotic race debriefs of the season. If you want the real story behind the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, this is the one to hear.
The panel breaks down how Russell’s pole gap of nearly nine tenths set up the race, why the safety car completely reshaped the fight, and how the closing laps turned into a nail-biter after Bottas’ crash brought out yellows. They also get into the McLaren collapse, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both undone by costly mistakes at exactly the wrong moments…
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