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George Russell suffered a disqualification heartbreak from the Belgian Grand Prix shortly after taking victory at Spa-Francorchamps.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner commented on George Russell’s disqualification from the Belgian Grand Prix, highlighting the issue of car weight. Despite securing a win at Spa-Francorchamps, Russell’s Mercedes was found to be underweight, leading to his exclusion. Horner mentioned the potential impact of the loss of rubber due to Russell’s race strategy on the car’s weight. He noted that carrying enough fuel is essential to meet the regulations. Russell’s disqualification elevated Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to fourth and Sergio Perez to seventh in the final race standings.
