Three hours after the checkered flag, Lewis Hamilton was declared the winner of the Belgian Grand Prix. This unexpected victory came as a result of his teammate George Russell’s disqualification. The seven-time world champion attributed his success to the W15, which he claimed made the difference in Spa. The car was dialed back to its familiar setup on Saturday, providing Hamilton with ‘complete control’.
The race weekend in Belgium was initially dominated by George Russell. His strategy on the hard tire seemed to secure him the first place – or so he thought. The scales were unforgiving, revealing that Russell’s car was 1.5 kilograms too light to claim the victory. The first prize was subsequently handed over to Lewis Hamilton, who was particularly impressed with his W15. This was surprising, considering his initial skepticism at the start of the weekend.
The Car Came to Life
“The difference was night and day,” Hamilton said after the race. “Friday was truly disastrous, and we both struggled with the balance. However, today the car came to life, and I was genuinely surprised that I, firstly, took the lead and then was able to pull away from everyone.” In the final stages, the Brit also tried to overtake his teammate – in hindsight, he could have saved himself the effort.
“I had full control, something I haven’t experienced in years,” continued Lewis Hamilton. “That’s why it felt a bit unfamiliar to end the weekend this way. The team truly deserved this – they’ve performed so brilliantly.” After a ‘drought’ of two and a half years, the Brit has suddenly won two out of three races. “The balance through the different corners is now much more in line with our target,” he concluded contentedly.
