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George Russell pointed out a “snowball effect” in the development path of the Mercedes W15, and it ended up being the catalyst for his disqualification from the Belgian Grand Prix.
George Russell has identified a “snowball effect” performance upgrade on the Mercedes W15, leading to his disqualification at the Belgian Grand Prix. The upgrade package introduced in Montreal provided disproportionate performance gains and improved tyre wear, allowing Russell and Lewis Hamilton to push the car closer to its limit. The increased confidence in the car resulted in better tyre management during the race. Russell’s ability to stretch a two-stop strategy into a single-stop race at Spa Francorchamps led to his third grand prix victory. However, his significantly worn tyres caused his car to come in underweight and led to disqualification, reminiscent of Michael Schumacher’s disqualification in 1994.
