George Russell Disqualified from Belgian Grand Prix, Hamilton Declared Winner

George Russell faced disqualification from the Belgian Grand Prix after his Mercedes was found to be underweight, resulting in teammate Lewis Hamilton being awarded the victory. A technical report revealed that Russell's car was 1.5kg below the minimum weight limit for car and driver combined, prompting the stewards to announce his disqualification. Consequently, all other drivers moved up in the race classification. Starting from sixth on the grid, Russell had a strong performance, finishing the race in first place after a strategic one-pit-stop strategy that allowed him to lead for a significant portion of the race. However, the disqualification overshadowed his efforts, marking a disappointing turn of events for the 26-year-old Briton, who expressed his heartbreak on social media. He emphasized his pride in crossing the finish line first, despite the subsequent ruling. The initial weighing of Russell's car showed it at the minimum weight of 798kg, but a subsequent check revealed it weighed only 796.5kg. The FIA confirmed the calibration of both inside and outside scales was accurate and witnessed by the competitor, leading to the official decision. As a result of Russell's disqualification, Hamilton secured his 105th career victory and second of the season, while McLaren's Oscar Piastri finished in second place. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc rounded out the podium in third, capitalizing on the reshuffled standings following the ruling.