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George Russell starts on pole in Azerbaijan with a chance to cut Antonelli's F1 lead
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BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — George Russell starts Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix on pole with a chance to cut into his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli's mammoth 81-point Formula 1 standings lead.
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Russell takes pole in Baku as Antonelli hits wall
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George Russell starts on pole in Azerbaijan with a chance to cut Antonelli's F1 lead
Championship leader Antonelli crashes out in Q1 Mercedes teammate takes pole by 0.837 from Leclerc Kimi Antonelli was left ruing an uncharacteristic error in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix which eliminated the championship leader in the first session after he hit a wall in Baku.
George Russell has held off Max Verstappen for his first Formula 1 win in three months to cut into Kimi Antonelli’s standings lead at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Russell started on pole and built a big lead before having to defend on two safety-car restarts, before defending from Verstappen, who char…
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — George Russell starts Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix on pole with a chance to cut into his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli's mammoth 81-point Formula 1 standings lead.
Mercedes' George Russell holds off a late challenge from Red Bull's Max Verstappen to win an Azerbaijan Grand Prix enlivened by two late safety car periods.
George Russell has held off Max Verstappen for his first Formula 1 win in three months to cut into Kimi Antonelli’s standings lead at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The British driver won his third Grand Prix of the season to stay in the title hunt behind world championship leader Kimi Antonelli According to said broadcaster, the winds have dropped in Baku and we’re set for rather favourable racing conditions on a track that, although twisty, can lend itself to…
Briton leads from pole to claim third win of the season Russell closes gap on leader Kimi Antonelli, who was fifth George Russell took a dominant victory from pole to flag at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to give his world championship hopes a shot in the arm.
