Why Russell was disqualified and stripped of his win in Spa
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FeatureF1 Correspondent & PresenterLawrence Barretto29 July 2024Share2024RussellMercedesBelgiumGeorge Russell looked to have pulled off the most sensational of victories with a drive so good, his boss Toto Wolff called him the “Tyre Whisperer”. However, the stewards stripped him of the win after the race. Why did they do that? What rule was broken? And what was the reaction?So, what happened after the race?Russell was celebrating with his team – and rightly so, as he drove brilliantly to make a one-stop work, fending off team mate Lewis Hamilton on fresher tyres in the closing stages – when a Technical Delegate’s report was released stating there was an irregularity with Russell’s Silver Arrows.READ MORE: Hamilton left with 'mixed feelings' over Belgian GP win as Russell reacts to ‘heartbreaking’ disqualificationThe report said that while the car had initially been found to be compliant with the minimum weight of 798kg, 2.8 litres of fuel was then removed.“The car was not fully drained...