P1racenews AI automatic summary:
George Russell faces a potential disqualification from the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday after his car was found to be below the minimum weight requirement following the race. The Brit drove a superb one-stop strategy to take the win from P6 ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. However, the Technical […]
The Brit achieved victory with a brilliant one-stop strategy, surpassing team-mate Lewis Hamilton and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri from P6. However, the FIA Technical Delegate’s Report revealed his car did not meet the minimum weight requirement, leading to an investigation and referral to the stewards. Following the post-race weigh-in, it was found that the car was 1.5 kg under the required weight, triggering potential disqualification by the stewards as per regulations. If disqualified, Hamilton would claim the win, Piastri would move to P2, and Leclerc would secure P3, affecting Mercedes’ Constructors Championship standings against Ferrari. This incident could significantly impact the team’s pursuit of the championship, with a 56-point deficit to Ferrari following the latest race.
