George Russell Disqualified from Belgium Grand Prix Win

Mercedes driver George Russell was disqualified from his Belgium Grand Prix win after his car was found to be underweight by 1.5 kilograms. This disqualification means all other drivers move up one place, making Russell's teammate Lewis Hamilton the winner.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 28-07-2024 22:34 IST | Created: 28-07-2024 22:34 IST
George Russell Disqualified from Belgium Grand Prix Win
George Russell

Mercedes driver George Russell has been disqualified from his Belgium Grand Prix win on Sunday, after officials found his car to be underweight by 1.5 kilograms.

The disqualification results in all other drivers moving up one place in the final classification. As a result, Russell's Mercedes teammate, Lewis Hamilton, is now declared the winner of the race.

This unexpected turn of events shakes up the standings and raises questions about the compliance checks for team cars in future races.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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