F1 Belgian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton Wins At Spa Ahead of Piastri and Leclerc

Update: George Russell's impressive victory at the Belgian Grand Prix was short-lived. The Mercedes driver masterfully executed a one-stop strategy to overcome teammate Lewis Hamilton's early race dominance. However, a shock ruling from FIA technical delegate overturned the result. Russell's car was found to be underweight after mandatory fuel was drained, a strict regulation that cost him the win, just an hour after celebrating on the top step of the podium. Read the Updated 2024 F1 Belgian Grand Prix race report below.

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George Russell won unexpectedly at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, beating seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Russell's one-stop pit strategy helped him climb from sixth on the grid to win the race. Oscar Piastri of McLaren took third place, while pole-sitter Charles Leclerc finished fourth. Hamilton, who led early on, couldn't overtake Russell despite having fresher tyres, settling for second. Max Verstappen recovered from eleventh to fifth, extending his championship lead. Lando Norris finished sixth for McLaren, followed by Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. Sergio Perez dropped from second to eighth, adding pressure on his future with Red Bull. Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon scored points for Aston Martin and Alpine. This win marks Mercedes' third victory in the last four races.

F1 Belgian Grand Prix: Race Result

Pit stop strategy was crucial at the Belgian Grand Prix, with close margins between the top six drivers. George Russell's one-stop strategy disrupted the expected two-stop plans of his rivals. Max Verstappen, starting from eleventh due to a grid penalty, showed impressive pace. He overtook Lando Norris and used the undercut during the first pit-stop sequence. Despite a competitive battle, both drivers fought for fifth place, followed by Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez, who fell down the order from his front-row start.

Daniel Ricciardo narrowly missed out on points, finishing eleventh for VCARB. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) and Alex Albon (Williams) took twelfth and thirteenth, respectively. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) finished fourteenth on a weekend marked by Bruno Famin's departure as Team Principal. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) was fifteenth.

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Alfa Romeo had another tough race, with Valtteri Bottas finishing sixteenth. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull), Logan Sargeant (Williams), and Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) followed. Zhou Guanyu retired early due to a hydraulic issue.