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Sep 26
1h 4m

2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Review

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Meg and Spanners break down the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where George Russell capped a dominant weekend with a lights-to-flag victory ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. They debate Red Bull’s reluctance to release Hadjar despite his pace, Kimi Antonelli’s championship setback, and the safety car restart chaos sparked by Franco Colapinto’s collision ... Show More
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