George Russell holds off Verstappen in close finish in Azerbaijan to trim Antonelli's F1 lead

George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, holding off Max Verstappen to secure his first victory in three months and narrow Kimi Antonelli's lead in the standings.
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.
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