Russell ‘feels like myself again’ after Baku victory

George Russell claimed his third victory of the 2026 season at the Baku City Circuit, delivering a dominant performance that included topping practice and securing pole position. This win narrows the championship gap between him and Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli to 66 points, with Antonelli recovering from 16th to 5th following a qualifying incident. Russell, who experienced a stressful final lap due to a power issue following a yellow flag for Valtteri Bottas, managed to hold off a charging Max Verstappen to take the win. He attributed his recent success to a refined driving style adopted after the summer break and expressed his determination to challenge Antonelli for the remaining races of the season.