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Formula One Belgian Grand Prix winner George Russell was disqualified from the race after his car was found to be below the minimum weight allowance. The decision promoted his team-mate Lewis Hamilton to first, while McLaren’s Oscar Piastri took second and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari moved up to third. Motorsports ruling body FIA said in a statement after the race that Russell’s car weighted 796.5 kilograms after having its fuel drained in post-race checks, which is 1.5kg below the minimum weight of 798kg requested by the rules. The matter was referred to the stewards, who stated: “During the h…

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