P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted the team would “have to take it on the chin” regarding George Russell’s disqualification from the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix. Russell crossed the start/finish line fractionally ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday, executing a clever one-stop strategy to take what would have been his third […]
“Russell won the race at Spa-Francorchamps ahead of Hamilton, only to be disqualified for having an underweight car. Mercedes team principal Wolff accepted the setback gracefully. Despite the disqualification, Mercedes’ strong performance has put them in a good position to compete for more wins after the summer break. The team remains cautiously optimistic about the second half of the season while acknowledging the tough competition ahead. With 10 races left, Mercedes aims to close the gap to the top three teams in the Constructors’ standings.”