Hamilton Awarded Belgian GP Win After Russell Disqualified for Underweight Car

Lewis Hamilton secured victory at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix after his teammate George Russell was disqualified for having an underweight car. Russell had initially finished first, ahead of Hamilton, but post-race checks revealed that his Mercedes was 1.5 kilograms below the minimum weight required by FIA regulations. The FIA's technical delegate confirmed that Russell's car weighed 796.5 kilograms after fuel was drained, leading to his disqualification.

This decision promoted Hamilton to first place, marking his second win of the season and 105th career victory. McLaren's Oscar Piastri moved up to second place, and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished third. The disqualification ended what could have been a perfect afternoon for Mercedes, who had achieved a 1-2 finish before the ruling. Mercedes acknowledged the error and stated that all required procedures had been performed correctly, attributing the issue to a genuine mistake by the team.