F1 Azerbaijan GP: Russell fends off Verstappen for victory; Colapinto takes out Gasly and Norris
<br />Mercedes driver George Russell has taken a dominant pole-to-flag victory at Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, overcoming two safety cars to beat Max Verstappen and clinch his third grand prix win of 2026.<br />Russell took pole by a massive eight tenths on Friday and confirmed Mercedes' dominance in race trim. The Briton led either side of a pair of mid-race safety cars to snare his first ...<a class="more" href="https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-azerbaijan-gp-russell-fends-off-verstappen-for-victory-colapinto-takes-out-gasly-and-norris/10859225/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk">Keep reading</a>