<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/george-russell-said-mercedes-still-need-to-raise-our-game-despite-victory-23619933" rel="nofollow">George Russell</a> held off Max Verstappen by one-tenth of a second to win a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix here on Saturday.
Mercedes&rsquo;s Russell started from pole position and built an 11-second lead before safety cars allowed Verstappen to nestle his Red Bull right behind him.
Verstappen chased Russell all the way home, manoeuvering close enough on the final lap for a last lunge on Turn 15, but Russell held him off.
&ldquo;After those yellows [flags] I lost the boost. I thought he was going to get me,&rdquo; said Russell.
Verstappen was philosophical. &ldquo;The final lap George lost the boost and I got close, but it was not enough,&rdquo; the four-time world champion said. Isack Hadjar in the other Red Bull was third.&nbsp;
Championship leader Antonelli, who started from 16th after a crash in qualifying, &nbsp;finished fifth.
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Verstappen chased Russell all the way home, manoeuvering close enough on the final lap for a last lunge on Turn 15, but Russell held him off.

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