Formula Schmidt GP Belgium: Russell loses Spa victory

Lewis Hamilton crossed the finish line in Spa-Francorchamps in second place behind Mercedes teammate George Russell. But in the end, Hamilton was awarded the 105th victory of his Formula 1 career. Russell's Mercedes was 1.5 kilograms too light and he was disqualified. How could this happen at Mercedes?

Unlike the other drivers of the top Formula 1 teams, Russell opted for a one-stop strategy. Why did the tactic surprise everyone and why did so few other F1 drivers try the same strategy?

Max Verstappen started from 11th place after an engine penalty. The Red Bull driver had the fastest time in qualifying, but did not manage to get past 4th place in the race. His team-mate Sergio Perez is facing dismissal from Red Bull after another poor race. Who could replace him?

Despite the penalty for Verstappen, McLaren was unable to benefit significantly. Oscar Piastri finished second after Russell's disqualification, but Lando Norris once again lost important points to the championship leader in the battle against Max Verstappen. Norris once again showed weaknesses at the start. Why is McLaren not making enough of its potential?

All information about the Belgian Grand Prix can be found in a new episode of Formula Schmidt.