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Mercedes: Plank and tyre wear, plus driver weight, likely trigger of Russell's F1 Belgium DSQ

Mercedes suspects that plank and tyre wear, plus weight loss by George Russell himself, may have contributed to his car being under the limit at the end of Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.

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Who is new Alpine F1 team principal Oliver Oakes?

Oliver Oakes has been named as Alpine's new team principal as the revolving managerial door at the Enstone-and-Viry-based outfit is halted once again.

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Autosport Podcast: Belgian GP analysis

It was an intense Belgian Grand Prix, a strategic race at its core that had the surprise of George Russell perfecting a one-stop strategy to leap to the front of the queue and hold off Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri in a dramatic finish...

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All the F1 drivers disqualified after winning a grand prix

George Russell was denied his third Formula 1 victory by an underweight car that resulted in his post-race disqualification from the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix.

Autosport

Mercedes in best shape of season with Hamilton upbeat despite Russell blow

Team head into summer break with car fundamentally strong while Lando Norris must focus if he is to challenge Max Verstappen

The Guardian - UK

Why other top teams slept on Russell's Spa one-stopper

In the immediate aftermath of the Belgian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton questioned why he wasn't afforded the same one-stop strategy that helped team-mate George Russell win the race.

Motorsport

Stella: Piastri Belgian GP pitstop error "costly" in victory charge

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Oscar Piastri's mistake at the final pitstop of the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix proved "costly" in his pursuit of victory.

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Seven things we learned at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix

Leaving Formula 1’s 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, Mercedes was dealing with the joy of what turned out to be a win after all for long-time race leader Lewis Hamilton, but the hurt (and embarrassment) of losing George Russell’s on-the-road triumph after his one-stop gamble had seemingly paid off.

Autosport

Why Hamilton wasn't offered Russell's one-stop option in Belgian GP

While George Russell's underweight car handed victory in the Belgian Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton, it should take nothing away from the brilliance of his strategy and driving.

Motorsport

How Mercedes went from Friday practice disaster to F1 race winners

The body language of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as they climbed up the steps at the back of their engineering trucks after second F1 practice in Belgium said everything.Heads looking down and shoulders drooped, as they spiralled their way up, it was clear that this had been a bad…

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How Mercedes went from Friday practice disaster to F1 race winner

The body language of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as they climbed up the steps at the back of their engineering trucks after the Belgian Grand Prix's second practice session said everything.

Motorsport

Were Russell’s worn tyres the cause of his Spa F1 disqualification?

George Russell’s disqualification for his Mercedes being underweight caught his team by surprise after Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.

Autosport

Second in Belgium, Piastri confident as F1 takes break

Australia's Oscar Piastri was surprised to be promoted to second place hours after the Belgian Grand Prix.

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‘Take it on the chin’: Mercedes have no excuses for George Russell heartbreak

Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, offered no excuses after George Russell was disqualified for an underweight car after winning the F1 Belgian GP

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Lewis Hamilton Wins F1 Belgian GP, Teammate Disqualified

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins F1 Belgian Grand Prix after teammate's disqualification. Exciting race at Spa-Francorchamps circuit with challenging we...

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How F1's points standings look after the 2024 F1 Belgian GP

Mercedes’ 1-2 result in Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix initially closed the gap on its rivals in the constructors' championship, before George Russell was stripped of his win.

Sports Illustrated

Belgian Grand Prix Takeaways: George Russell DQ Spoils Dream Day for Mercedes

In the final race before the summer break, the 26-year-old nearly helmed a 1–2 finish along with Lewis Hamilton, but a technical infraction cost him a second win in four races.

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Wolff: No excuses for "mistake" that got Russell disqualified from Belgian GP

Toto Wolff says Mercedes has "no excuse" and "clearly made a mistake" that lost George Russell his Belgian GP victory in a technical rules breach.

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Lewis Hamilton awarded Belgian GP victory as George Russell disqualified hours after race

George Russell was denied just the third F1 win of his career as his career was 1.5kg underweight

Autosport

Explained: The F1 car weight rule that cost Russell Belgian GP victory

George Russell has lost his surprise 2024 Belgian Grand Prix victory due to a strict rule on Formula 1 car weight when it has been drained of fuel.

Sports Illustrated

Lewis Hamilton Wins Belgian Grand Prix After George Russell Disqualified

The seven-time world champion notched his second victory in three races on a day that spelled heartbreak for his Mercedes counterpart.

Motorsport

Russell disqualified from Belgian GP, Hamilton takes 105th F1 win

George Russell has been disqualified from the Belgian Grand Prix after his Mercedes Formula 1 car was below the 798kg minimum weight, handing Lewis Hamilton victory.

Al Jazeera

George Russell disqualified from F1 Belgian GP, Hamilton handed the win

Mercedes’ George Russell has been disqualified from the Belgian Grand Prix, denying the Britain a third career victory.

Motorsport

Belgian GP winner Russell now faces disqualification

Belgian Grand Prix winner George Russell faces disqualification as his Mercedes Formula 1 car was found to be underweight after having its fuel drained in post-race checks.

Autosport

Belgian GP winner Russell faces disqualification as car found underweight

Belgian Grand Prix winner George Russell faces disqualification as his Mercedes Formula 1 car was found to be underweight after having its fuel drained in post-race checks.

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