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Mercedes will look to adapt its processes to avoid a repeat of George Russell’s disqualification in the Belgian Grand Prix, after revealing its cars were within 500 grams of each other starting the…
Mercedes will adjust its processes to prevent a recurrence of George Russell’s disqualification in the Belgian Grand Prix, as their cars were found within 500 grams of each other at the start of the race. Russell’s underweight disqualification after his win was attributed to excessive tire wear, affecting only his car due to losing more material on the plank. Mercedes aims to refine their processes and collect data to ensure such incidents are avoided in the future.
The loss of weight indeed impacted Russell’s race time, though in small increments of hundredths of a second per lap. Despite the disappointment of losing the one-two result, Mercedes finds positive takeaways from Hamilton’s inherited victory and the team’s strong performance in Belgium, especially given their struggle in the hot conditions. Overall, the team is encouraged by their performance, though they regret not being able to maintain the initial outcome.
