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Russell beats Verstappen in Azerbaijan amid two safety cars
The Mercedes driver wins in Baku ahead of Red Bull after a chaotic race marked by two safety car periods and several twists.
27 September 2026 1 min read 0 views
George Russell wins the Azerbaijan GP after a race full of incidents and by handling the key moments better than his rivals. Behind him, Max Verstappen is unable to overturn the result, while two safety car periods reshuffle the order more than once.
In Baku, Mercedes takes a valuable result by making the most of pace, strategy and calm at decisive stages. For Verstappen, it is a missed chance in a weekend where the fight at the front was heavily shaped by unpredictability.