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George Russell was heartbreakingly stripped of his victory at the Belgian Grand Prix last month after his car was found to be underweight.
George Russell admitted to being underweight before the Belgian Grand Prix, resulting in his disqualification despite winning the race. Mercedes confirmed several factors led to Russell and his car being 1.5kg under the post-race weight limit, with Russell losing more weight than anticipated during the GP. The driver revealed he was already lighter than usual before the race, exacerbating the issue. While acknowledging his own mistake, Russell highlighted Mercedes’ lack of rigorous planning for all scenarios. He emphasized the need to learn from mistakes and improve processes moving forward. Russell also explained that multiple factors, such as his weight loss and unexpected tyre wear, contributed to the disqualification. Despite an unplanned one-stop strategy that led to his victory, the team underestimated the weight loss and tyre wear, resulting in the disqualification. Russell concluded that it was a combination of factors that pushed them over the limit.
