VERSTAPPEN DOWNPLAYS RUSSELL GAP AT BAKU

Original: Why Max Verstappen says 0.196s Baku finish-line gap to George Russell is slightly misleading

Max Verstappen states that the 0.196-second gap to George Russell at the Baku finish line does not fully represent the competitive margin between them.

At the Baku City Circuit, the words Russell spoke after qualifying became reality: the Mercedes driver had already predicted on Friday that, despite starting eighth, Verstappen would pose the biggest threat for victory, and that proved to be the case in a thrilling finale around the streets of Baku.