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Mercedes’ George Russell said “nobody can take that feeling away from me” after his Belgian Grand Prix victory was stripped of him following a disqualification. Russell executed a surprise one-stop strategy at Spa last month to lead a Mercedes one-two across the line, only for his car to be found 1.5kg underweight in post-race scrutineering. […]
At Spa last month, Russell executed a surprise one-stop strategy leading a Mercedes one-two finish, but his car was found 1.5kg underweight in post-race scrutineering, resulting in disqualification. Despite this setback, Russell considers it one of the best Grands Prix of his F1 career. He described the feeling of leading the race and watching the gap to competitors, showing confidence in his performance. Russell acknowledged the disqualification owed to various factors, urging Mercedes to keep pushing boundaries for future success. He emphasized the ‘no risk, no reward’ mentality and remains optimistic about the team’s resilience and growth from this experience.
