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Communication Breakdown: Hamilton Blindsided by Russell’s Strategy Gamble at Belgian GP
Lewis Hamilton was surprised by George Russell's strategy. He said, "I wasn't informed that I might be overtaken by my teammate due to a one-stop strategy."
Lewis Hamilton disclosed that Mercedes did not warn him about the possibility of George Russell surpassing him with a one-stop strategy during the F1 Belgian Grand Prix.
In Sunday's race at Spa-Francorchamps, Hamilton was outmaneuvered by his teammate Russell due to strategic decisions.
The driver, who has won the world championship seven times, initially led the race but then was switched to a standard two-stop strategy.
Russell, aiming for a fifth-place finish at most, took a risk with a single-stop strategy.
Hamilton reduced the gap by roughly 0.8 seconds per lap, but he couldn't manage to pass.
Russell initially secured victory in the race, but he was later disqualified when it was discovered that his car was 1.5kg below the minimum weight requirement.
Speaking to reporters following the race but before Russell's disqualification was announced, Hamilton expressed frustration with the lack of effective communication from the Mercedes pit wall.
In an interview with Viaplay, he said, "It's essential to trust your colleagues, so I place my trust in my strategist."
"I ought to be able to rely on him completely. I informed him that the tires were in good condition, but they still summoned me in."
"Was I aware that my teammate might stop me once? No, they didn't inform me about that."
"Congratulations to George! It's fantastic to head into the break with this kind of performance. We're all feeling a bit more optimistic and hope to return even stronger for the second half."
Hamilton's victory indicates that just Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri have accumulated more points than him over the past eight races.
It's an impressive comeback for Mercedes, who didn't secure a podium finish until the Canadian Grand Prix in June.
Mercedes has clinched victory in three out of the past four races, appearing to benefit significantly from an enhancement introduced in Monaco.
The Belgian Grand Prix began with a setback for them as they decided to abandon a new floor update before Saturday's events.
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