Max Verstappen, Red Bull (P2) – 9/10
A trademark relentless charge from the four-time world champion. Forced to start eighth, Verstappen carved through the midfield, survived a tricky opening stint on the medium compound, and threw everything at Russell late on. Brushing the walls as he extracted every ounce of performance, his Saturday qualifying position was the only thing standing between him and victory.
George Russell, Mercedes (P1) – 10/10
A sublime performance from the Englishman to claim his maiden Formula 1 Grand Chelem. After destroying the field in qualifying, Russell delivered a flawless lights-to-flag victory, absorbing fierce pressure from Verstappen while managing his energy deployment to perfection. He hit every apex, avoided every barrier, and ruled the Baku streets with absolute authority. A flawless display.
