- Mercedes’ 1-2 win at the Belgian GP was immediately amended after stewards ruled George Russell’s technical violation.
- Stewards promoted Lewis Hamilton as the winner of the race, while a disqualification negated Russell’s accomplishment.
In a dramatic turn of events at the Belgian Grand Prix, race stewards overturned George Russell’s victory due to a technical breach. The reversal elevated his Mercedes-AMG F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton to first place.
The moderators’ investigation revealed that Russell’s car was underweight. The findings translated to a critical violation of FIA regulations.
Belgian GP Race Result Overturned
Russell initially celebrated a hard-fought win, managing to secure first place despite a challenging one-stop strategy that saw him closely fend off Hamilton. However, the post-race technical check of stewards uncovered an issue.
Officials gave Russell’s car a passing remark in the initial weight test. Later on, they found it to be 1.5 kg below the minimum weight requirement after removing 2.8 liters of fuel.