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Mercedes Unveil Key Factors Behind George Russell’s Disqualification at Belgian GP
Early insights from Mercedes reveal the reasons behind George Russell's disqualification.
Mercedes disclose several elements contributing to George Russell's disqualification in Belgium.
Mercedes has disclosed their preliminary conclusions regarding the factors they believe resulted in George Russell's disqualification from the F1 Belgian Grand Prix.
Russell crossed the finish line ahead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton, securing a 1-2 finish for Mercedes in the race at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday. However, he was later disqualified from his victory after post-race inspections by the FIA revealed that his W15 car was 1.5 kilograms under the required weight.
Mercedes has identified several factors contributing to Russell's disqualification, one of which is the excessive wear on the plank.
Andrew Shovlin, the trackside engineering director for Mercedes, expressed his disappointment and frustration, especially given the impressive comeback and victory achieved by the driver, in the team's latest post-race debrief video.
"We're working to figure out the exact sequence of events. A significant part of our investigation requires us to weigh all the various parts. The car can shed a considerable amount of weight throughout the race due to factors like tyre degradation, plank erosion, brake wear, and oil usage. Additionally, the driver can lose a substantial amount of weight, and in this race, George experienced a notable weight loss."
"The vehicles began the race with identical weights. After the qualifying session, both Lewis and George's weights were measured. The cars' weights were found to be within a 500-gram difference."
George's vehicle was the sole one experiencing the issue, primarily due to the significantly higher tyre wear. It appears that more material was worn away from the plank.
"We will gather all the information, evaluate our methods, and make improvements because we definitely want to prevent this from happening again."
Mercedes asserts that the reduction in weight would have played a negligible role in enhancing Russell's performance.
"At the beginning of the race, there is no difference in pace since George's car and Lewis' car both start with the same weight," Shovlin explained.
"Clearly, since George's car was shedding weight more quickly than Lewis' during the race, it came with a corresponding advantage."
"You are dealing with differences in the hundredths of a second per lap. Such small variations, like one or two kilograms, don't significantly impact lap times."
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