Russell's victory in Baku entered the top 10 closest finishes in F1 history
The British Mercedes pilot was ahead of second-placed Max Verstappen at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix by 0.196 seconds. This is the tightest finish in Formula 1 since 2002
British Mercedes driver George Russell won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the 15th in the season stage of the Formula 1 championship, with an advantage of 0.196 seconds over second place. According to the press service of F1, this is the tightest finish in the championship since 2002.
Second place went to the Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull).
In general, Russell’s victory in Baku took tenth place in the list of the closest finishes in the history of Formula 1.
In ninth place in this ranking of the 2002 Austrian Grand Prix. Only winning Michael Schumacher was ahead of second-placed Rubens Barrichello by 0.182 seconds.
The record was set at the Italian Grand Prix in 1971. Peter Gethin then beat Ronnie Peterson by 0.010 seconds.
