Lewis Hamilton has won the Belgian Grand Prix after team mate George Russell, who had originally come home in first, was disqualified following the race for an underweight car.
The Mercedes duo had engaged in a thrilling late chase, with two-stopper Hamilton charging down his one-stopping team mate, but he was unable to pass on track for the victory, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finishing third.
However, following the conclusion of the Grand Prix, a Technical Delegate’s Report stated that Russell’s car had been found to be underweight, with the matter referred to the stewards. The Briton was subsequently disqualified from the results with Mercedes acknowledging a “genuine error” by the team.
In terms of the on-track action, Charles Leclerc had made a good start from pole position to initially lead, before being overtaken by Hamilton within two laps. From there the seven-time world champion looked strong at a track where he has been victorious on four prior occasions.
While most of the field opted for a two-stop race, Russell had taken a gamble by making just one visit to the pits on Lap 10 of 44, meaning that he was attempting to nurse his aging hard tyres as the Grand Prix entered its final stages.
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