Formula 1 - Mercedes too light: Russell loses Belgium win
The Englishman George Russell was disqualified after winning the Formula-1 race in Belgium and inadvertently helped his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to his 105th career triumph as a result. Russell's car with the number 63 was found to be 1.5 kg lighter than mandatory after the mandatory weighing. The minimum weight of a Formula-1 car is 798 kg, but Russell's car weighed only 796.5 kg. Therefore, the race stewards disqualified the car from the results.
The team representative confirmed during the impound that the measurement was correct and that all necessary procedures were carried out correctly. The team also admitted that there were no mitigating circumstances and that it was a real team error.
Russell lost his third Formula-1 win, having masterfully decided the last Grand Prix before the summer break with a bold one-stop strategy. Hamilton finished second, just 0.5 seconds behind his teammate. McLaren driver Oscar Piastri took second place ahead of Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari.
World champion Max Verstappen, who had started the Grand Prix in Belgium with the penalty of a grid position, moved up to fourth place ahead of Lando Norris in the second McLaren.
- Geoge Russell, hailing from England, participated in the Formula-1 race in his home country, Belgium, driving the Mercedes-Benz.
- Although Russell secured the victory in the Belgium GP, his Mercedes-Benz Motorsport car was disqualified due to a 1.5 kg weight discrepancy, aiding Lewis Hamilton to claim his 105th Formula-1 win.
- International racing circles were abuzz with the news of this unexpected turn of events in the Formula-1 Championship, particularly the Belgian Grand Prix.
- Despite Lewis Hamilton's triumph at the Belgium GP and George Russell's disqualification, both English drivers continue to make headlines in the prestigious Formula-1 series, driven by their passion for Motorsport.
- Lewis Hamilton will look to extend his lead in the Formula-1 points standings as the season continues with the upcoming GP, while Russell will aim to bounce back from this setback and regain his position in the Mercedes-Benz Formula-1 team.
