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George Russell agrees with Lewis Hamilton on 'brutal' Mercedes issues after Azerbaijan GP

George Russell admitted that he was relieved to see the chequered flag at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after he and Lewis Hamilton were subjected to violent bouncing on the long straights in Baku. Russell managed to secure an impressive third-placed finish at the end of the 51-lap contest but was far from comfortable inside the cockpit, with Mercedes still having been unable to iron out their issues with bouncing over the course of the season to date.

Verstappen wins in Baku to boost title defence as Leclerc limps out

World champion Max Verstappen led a Red Bull 1-2 in Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a potentially key moment of the title race after Charles Leclerc and Ferrari endured another dose of raceday misery.

Max Verstappen Wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix As Charles Leclerc Limps Out

World champion Max Verstappen led a Red Bull 1-2 in Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a potentially key moment of the title race after Charles Leclerc and Ferrari endured another dose of raceday misery. Sergio Perez had jumped pole sitter Leclerc to the first turn before Verstappen took control as first the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz and then Leclerc retired with engine problems. George Russell took third with teammate Lewis Hamilton fourth for Mercedes who suffered badly from bouncing on the streets of Baku this weekend.