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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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George Russell edges Max Verstappen in Baku thriller

George Russell took a Formula 1 win in the blink of an eye. Now he says it’s “crunch time” for the title fight. In one of the closest finishes in years, Russell held off Max Verstappen by just .196 of a second to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday, ending a three-month wait for a victory.

Russell cut Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli’s standings lead from 81 points to 66 as the Italian recovered from 16th on the grid to finish fifth.

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