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The stewards have confirmed that George Russell has been disqualified from the Belgian Grand Prix after his car failed a post-race weight check.
After George Russell’s fantastic Belgian Grand Prix win, his car was found to be under weight, and the matter had been referred to the stewards.
The stewards have now announced that George Russell has been disqualified after his car failed a post-race weight check. Lewis Hamilton, who finished second, has now inherited the win.
Mercedes’ representative has told the stewards that “there were no mitigating circumstances and that it was a genuine error by the team”.
Here is the full verdict:
“The Stewards heard from the team representative of Car 63 (George Russell), the FIA Technical Delegate, the FIA Single Seater Director and the FIA Single Seater Technical Director.
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“Car 63 was weighed on the FIA inside and outside scales with both scales showing the same result of 796.5 kg. The calibration of both scales was confirmed and witnessed by the competitor.
“During the hearing the team representative confirmed that the measurement is correct and that all required procedures were performed correctly. The team also acknowledged that there were no mitigating circumstances and that it was a genuine error by the team.”
“The Stewards determine that Article 4.1 of the FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations has been breached and therefore the standard penalty for such an infringement needs to be applied.”
“Competitors are reminded that they have the right to appeal certain decisions of the Stewards, in accordance with Article 15 of the FIA International Sporting Code and Chapter 4 of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules, within the applicable time limits.”
