RUSSELL WINS BAKU, STOPS TITLE BLEEDING

Original: Russell's win won't kickstart title challenge, but Baku rewards his faith in trying 2026

George Russell's win at Baku demonstrates his emergence from a difficult period despite Mercedes positioning Kimi Antonelli as the team's primary driver this season.

Kimi Antonelli has been Mercedes' clear-cut No. 1 driver this season, but George Russell's persistence was rewarded with a win in Baku on Saturday