Lewis Hamilton inherits Belgian Grand Prix victory as George Russell's Mercedes F1 car found to be underweight
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. Russell's car was found to be at the minimum 798kg weight limit when the FIA initially weighed the Briton's car and, after draining 2.8 litres from the fuel tank in order to take his one-litre fuel sample for scrutineering, it was found to be 1.5kg underweight.
The steward's report read: 'The Stewards heard from the team representative of Car 63 , the FIA Technical Delegate, the FIA Single Seater Director and the FIA Single Seater Technical Director. '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.
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