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UNCOVERED: 9 - The Untold Story

Who slept best last night: Laurent Mekies

A first double podium of 2026, Isack Hadjar’s return to form and Max Verstappen’s renewed commitment offer signs of how Laurent Mekies is reshaping Red Bull

Motorsport · Sep 27

Isack Hadjar earns "team-mate points" after "exceptional comeback" in Baku, says Alex Brundle

Isack Hadjar earned praise from Alex Brundle after delivering an impressive comeback drive to third at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Motorsport · Sep 26

George Russell edges Max Verstappen in Baku thriller

George Russell secured a thrilling victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by narrowly beating Max Verstappen on the final lap. This win reduced Kimi Antonelli's lead in the standings from 81 to 66 points after a challenging race. Antonelli managed to finish fifth despite starting from 16th position, benefiting from…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

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Why Verstappen says 0.196s Baku finish-line gap to Russell is slightly misleading

Verstappen says the true margin was a full second and adds that victory would have been difficult even without the engine problem in qualifying. For one of the first times this year, however, the Red Bull driver did enjoy the racing

Autosport · Sep 26

Why Max Verstappen says 0.196s Baku finish-line gap to George Russell is slightly misleading

Motorsport · Sep 26

George Russell wins and says the heat is on championship leader Kimi Antonelli

The Mercedes drivers are separated by 66 points at the top of the standings after the Briton’s victory in Baku.

The Independent UK · Sep 26

Top 10 F1 closest finishes

With George Russell leading Max Verstappen by just 0.196s over the line at the Azerbaijan GP, we take a look at the 10 closest finishes in F1 history

Autosport · Sep 26

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F1's top 10 closest finishes after George Russell holds off Max Verstappen's late Baku challenge

With George Russell leading Max Verstappen by just 0.196s over the line at the Azerbaijan GP, we take a look at the 10 closest finishes in F1 history

Motorsport · Sep 26

Jacques Villeneuve defends Red Bull team orders call at F1 Azerbaijan GP

Jacques Villeneuve has backed Red Bull's decision not to swap Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Motorsport · Sep 26

'Rookie error': more Piastri Baku woe as Russell wows

The Azerbaijan GP where Oscar Piastri's title hopes started to sink in 2025 has haunted the Australian again as he came 14th behind victorious George Russell.

AAP · Sep 26

George Russell beats Max Verstappen after dramatic Azerbaijan GP finish

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The Independent UK · Sep 26

George Russell holds off Max Verstappen to win eventful F1 Azerbaijan GP

George Russell held off Max Verstappen by one-tenth of a second to win a crash-filled Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku and cut into Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26

F1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell fends off Verstappen for victory; Colapinto takes out Gasly and Norris

George Russell takes his third win of the 2026 Formula 1 season at an incident-ridden Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Autosport · Sep 26

Five quick takeaways from Azerbaijan GP

George Russell used his chance to take a convincing win in Baku on a weekend when his team-mate made his first big mistake of the year

Motorsport · Sep 26

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The Independent UK · Sep 26

George Russell holds off Max Verstappen in dramatic Azerbaijan GP finale

Russell trims Kimi Antonelli’s title lead to 66 points with 208 still to play for across the remaining eight rounds

Motorsport · Sep 26

F1 Azerbaijan GP: George Russell holds off late Max Verstappen charge for victory

George Russell takes his third win of the 2026 Formula 1 season at an incident-ridden Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Motorsport · Sep 26

Max Verstappen backs Kimi Antonelli after Baku F1 qualifying crash: “People forget how young he is”

Max Verstappen acknowledges that Kimi Antonelli “can’t afford” mistakes such as the one he made during qualifying in Azerbaijan too often, but stresses that these moments are all part of the learning process

Autosport · Sep 26

Why Verstappen feels Baku was Red Bull's best chance to win in F1 2026

Max Verstappen believes Mercedes will become even stronger with its Malaysia upgrade. He therefore considered Baku as Red Bull’s best chance to win, but that challenge has become a lot greater after an engine issue in qualifying

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Motorsport · Sep 26

"Great job messing it up" – Why Max Verstappen feels Baku was Red Bull's best chance to win

Motorsport · Sep 26

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Azerbaijan GP

Here's how things stand in the 2026 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Autosport · Sep 25

Verstappen reveals why Red Bull's engine problem in Baku was different than it seemed

Verstappen says the internal combustion engine was not working properly during qualifying, which then led to further problems. The Red Bull driver adds that he will not receive a grid penalty in the event of an engine change

Motorsport · Sep 25

Max Verstappen reveals what really went wrong for Red Bull in Baku F1 qualifying

Motorsport · Sep 25

F1 Azerbaijan GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

What time the 2026 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix starts, plus the full Baku schedule, weather forecast and how to watch live

Motorsport · Sep 25

George Russell's "biggest threat" in Azerbaijan GP: Max Verstappen or Kimi Antonelli?

Championship leader Antonelli crashed in qualifying but has form in winning from the back – as his polesitting team-mate knows well

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

Kimi Antonelli hits wall as George Russell takes F1 Azerbaijan GP pole

Kimi Antonelli crashed out in Q1 while his Mercedes teammate George Russell was in brilliant form, taking pole in Baku by 0.837 from Charles Leclerc

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