George Russell the Belgian Grand Prix race completed in first place this Sunday, however was disqualified. Thus, Lewis Hamilton, Russell’s teammate and companion, takes the win.
BREAKING: #BelgiumGP Winner George Russell has been disqualified from the race for an obese automotive #F1pic.twitter.com/SfEgH61NzG
— System 1 (@F1)
July 28, 2024
In the course of the routine inspection after the races, the technicians discovered that the British driver’s Mercedes was beneath the minimal weight required, after all of the gasoline had been eliminated. The scenario was reported by the FIA technical consultant to the stewards.
Russell’s automotive weighed 798 kg after the race, the minimal weight required by System 1 rules. After that, 2.8 liters of gasoline have been eliminated.
“The automotive was weighed once more on the FIA’s indoor and out of doors scales and the load was 796.5 kg. The calibration of the exterior and inside scales was verified and noticed by the competitor. Since it’s 1.5 kg beneath the minimal weight required in Article 4.1 of the TR, which should be revered always throughout the competitors, I’ll submit this case ahead to the Commissioners on your consideration”, mentioned the technical consultant within the report.
After assessing the scenario, the commissioners determined to punish Russel with a disqualification. The British driver solely stopped as soon as within the pits and used laborious tires till he crossed the end line, which can have been the reason for the issue.
Hamilton then wins the Belgian GP, whereas Oscar Piastri (McLaren) takes second place and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) completes the rostrum.
Lewis Hamilton owns the #BelgiumGP victory after George Russell was disqualified#F1pic.twitter.com/HIJxfqnum2
— System 1 (@F1)
July 28, 2024
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2024-07-28 17:53:18
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