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Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix 2024 - Results

Posted by JCPhoenix (edited )
Tags: spoiler, ask.discussion, formula 1, results.race, belgian grand prix.2024, circuit de spa francorchamps

Not the most exciting race, but Mercedes made it exciting towards the end. I was really rooting for Lewis to overtake Russell , but Russell kept his P1. Ballsy strategy with a one-stopper, but in the end, turned out to be a great call.

UPDATE: Russell was DSQ'd post-race due to his car being underweight. FIA decision document [PDF]. Everyone moves up. Tough break, but the rules are the rules.

Max was able to claw his way through the field, ending P5 P4. Checo did better this weekend, but finishing P8 P7 (and also getting fastest lap), probably still not great for his future. If he survives to drive another day, it's just barely.

Anyway, on to the summer break. See you all for Zandvoort!

Also, sorry for not posting an post-race discussion for Baku last weekend. I was out of town and almost immediately after the race had to leave for the airport.

Next race:

Dutch Grand Prix
Circuit Zandvoort
Sunday, August 25

Provisional Race Results -- SPOILER
POS NO DRIVER CAR LAPS TIME/RETIRED PTS
1 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 44 +0.526s 25
2 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren Mercedes 44 +1.173s 18
3 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 44 +8.549s 15
4 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 44 +9.226s 12
5 4 Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes 44 +9.850s 10
6 55 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 44 +19.795s 8
7 11 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 44 +43.195s 7
8 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 44 +49.963s 4
9 31 Esteban Ocon Alpine Renault 44 +52.552s 2
10 3 Daniel Ricciardo RB Honda RBPT 44 +54.926s 1
11 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 44 +63.011s 0
12 23 Alexander Albon Williams Mercedes 44 +63.651s 0
13 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine Renault 44 +64.365s 0
14 20 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari 44 +66.631s 0
15 77 Valtteri Bottas Kick Sauber Ferrari 44 +70.638s 0
16 22 Yuki Tsunoda RB Honda RBPT 44 +76.737s 0
17 2 Logan Sargeant Williams Mercedes 44 +86.057s 0
18 27 Nico Hulkenberg Haas Ferrari 44 +88.833s 0
DQ 63 George Russell Mercedes 44 1:19:57.040 0
NC 24 Zhou Guanyu Kick Sauber Ferrari 5 DNF 0

Fastest Lap: Sergio Perez

Source: F1.com

5 comments

  1. sparksbet
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    I was a huge George Russell fan back when he was at Williams, and this is the first race since he signed with Mercedes where it really felt to me like we had that guy back. That one-stop strategy...

    I was a huge George Russell fan back when he was at Williams, and this is the first race since he signed with Mercedes where it really felt to me like we had that guy back. That one-stop strategy call was insane and it's so impressive it worked, even with the weight disqualification he should be proud of that.

    It was also funny hearing how done Hamilton was during his post-race interview... the straight-up "no" when asked if he thought the championship was still possible for him this season cracked me up.

    8 votes
  2. JCPhoenix
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    Got some post-race drama. Chris Medland on Twitter: BREAKING: George Russell is under investigation for being under weight post-race #F1 #BelgianGP From FIA Technical Delegate REport [PDF]:...

    Got some post-race drama.

    Chris Medland on Twitter: BREAKING: George Russell is under investigation for being under weight post-race #F1 #BelgianGP

    From FIA Technical Delegate REport [PDF]:

    After the Race, car number 63 was weighed and its weight was 798.0 kg, which is the minimum
    weight required by TR Article 4.1. After this, fuel was drained out of the car and 2.8 litres of fuel were
    removed. The car was not fully drained according to the draining procedure submitted by the team in
    their legality documents as TR Article 6.5.2 is fulfilled. The car was weighed again on the FIA inside
    and outside scales and the weight was 796.5 kg. The calibration of the outside and inside scales was
    confirmed and witnessed by the competitor.
    As this is 1.5 kg below the minimum weight requested in TR Article 4.1, which also has to be
    respected at all times during the Competition, I am referring this matter to the Stewards for their
    consideration

    Russell has been summoned to Stewards' Office.

    UPDATE: Russell DSQ'd.

    7 votes
  3. Vito
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    This time I half watched because of the Olympics, but as a Latin American it's so hard to see another bad Checo race. I guess that Verstappen will be happy every time his in front of Norris.

    This time I half watched because of the Olympics, but as a Latin American it's so hard to see another bad Checo race. I guess that Verstappen will be happy every time his in front of Norris.

    5 votes
  4. ProtoAscent
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    Enjoyable race! Unfortunate for Russell, drove an incredible race on a single stop. The same can’t be said for Perez.. the commentators were talking about a possible on-track shootout between...

    Enjoyable race! Unfortunate for Russell, drove an incredible race on a single stop. The same can’t be said for Perez.. the commentators were talking about a possible on-track shootout between Lawson and Ricciardo. Guess that that’s going to happen now?

    2 votes
  5. dna
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    Still no word on the exact details of why George Russell's car was underweight?

    Still no word on the exact details of why George Russell's car was underweight?

    1 vote