P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull Team Principal reasoned that Mercedes made a “mistake in their calculations” resulting in George Russell’s disqualification from the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix. Russell executed an inspired one-stop strategy to lead team-mate Lewis Hamilton by a fraction of a second over the start/finish line at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday. However, Mercedes’ jubilation was mitigated […]
Russell led Hamilton by a fraction of a second at Spa-Francorchamps with an inspired one-stop strategy, but was later stripped of the win due to being 1.5kg underweight in post-race scrutineering. Horner believed the underweight issue could be linked to the surprise one-stop strategy decision. Despite feeling disappointed for Russell, Horner acknowledged the benefits of a rival missing out on crucial points. Russell expressed disappointment on social media, while Leclerc commended Mercedes and sympathized with Russell for having his victory taken away. It was an impressive run from Russell and Mercedes, deserving recognition despite the disqualification.
