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Wolff explains there were “nothing more to lose” in Russell’s one-stop at the F1 Belgian GP

Öykü Ceylan5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

At the Belgian Grand Prix, Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton secured his 105th career victory following the disqualification of teammate George Russell, who initially crossed the finish line first. Despite the setback, Russell’s strategy and driving were commendable. Opting for an unlikely one-stop strategy, he turned what seemed like a run to fifth place into a provisional…

How Verstappen’s F1 Dominance is Being Tested in 2024

Sushmita Balakrishnan5 months ago05 mins

Since stepping onto the Formula One scene, Max Verstappen has established himself as one of the sport’s most formidable talents. Since 2021, the Dutch driver has dominated the track, securing three World Championships and shattering numerous records along the way. His driving prowess and relentless determination have set a new standard in Formula One. However,…

Mercedes “trying to understand exactly what happened” with George Russell’s “very disappointing and unfortunate” disqualification at the F1 Belgian GP

Karishma Persad5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

Mercedes’ George Russell was first across the finish line on Sunday at the Belgian Grand Prix, taking the top step of the podium ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton who finished in second and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri who finished in third. The twenty-six-year-old’s elation would soon turn to heartbreak when his car was found to be…

Charles Leclerc calls Ferrari “fourth fastest team” on the grid as he leaves the F1 Belgian GP “not so happy”

Anna Elizabeth Krausová5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

Charles Leclerc goes into the summer break with mixed feelings about the performance and speed of the SF-24 car and the position Ferrari currently has against its main competitors. While he finished the race in a relatively positive fourth place and was later promoted to P3 after the disqualification of George Russell, the Monégasque is…

“I didn’t want to stop” — Lewis Hamilton feels a one-stop was possible in F1 Belgian GP as tyres were “pretty good”

Gabriel Diamante5 months ago04 mins

Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton smoothly sailed to a provisional P2 finish in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, narrowly losing out to teammate George Russell who did a one-stop. However, the win was given to Hamilton after Russell got disqualified. The car was under the minimum weight set by the FIA. The 7-time World…

Wolff: Mercedes made clear “mistake” that resulted in Russell’s DSQ from F1 Belgian GP

Nicolas Lopes5 months ago5 months ago010 mins

Mercedes F1 team principal and CEO, Toto Wolff admitted the team made a mistake with its calculations that ultimately stripped George Russell of what had been a hard fought win around Spa-Francorchamps, as the Briton made an unusual one-stop strategy work to his favour to cross the line first, before being disqualified by having an…

George Russell disqualified from F1 Belgian GP, Hamilton inherits victory

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Following a superb drive to victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, George Russell has been disqualified. Starting 6th, he overtook Lando Norris at the start and continued to run in P5 throughout the first stint. He passed Pérez during the second stint, moving him into 4th. The 26-year-old wanted to try a 1-stop, and he…

“It’s been three years in a row that we’ve struggled in Spa” — Russell says Mercedes have work to do to understand F1 Belgian GP struggles

Karishma Persad5 months ago012 mins

George Russell will start Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix race from the third row, alongside McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. The Mercedes driver ended qualifying in seventh place, 1.025 seconds behind Max Verstappen, but will start the race from sixth following the Dutchman’s 10-place grid penalty which will see the Red Bull driver starting from eleventh. Speaking after…

Hamilton “hoping the changes we’ve made overnight” can help Mercedes fight for a podium in F1 Belgian GP

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Lewis Hamilton, who will start third on the grid for tomorrow’s Belgian Grand Prix, conveyed mixed feelings about the session, acknowledging both comfort in the wet conditions and frustration over missteps. The session began in very wet conditions, with heavy rain in FP3 leaving the circuit in a very wet shape. Even with these challenging…

F1 | Belgian GP | FP1 | Verstappen tops the session ahead of Piastri and Albon

Marika Petracca5 months ago05 mins

Not even time to go out on track for the first session that penalties are already lining up ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen will be taking a 10 – place grid penalty for changing the ICE, while Yuki Tsunoda will be starting from the very back of the grid: multiple new components…