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Russell disqualified from Belgian GP, Hamilton takes 105th F1 win

George Russell has been disqualified from the Belgian Grand Prix after his Mercedes Formula 1 car was below the 798kg minimum weight, handing Lewis Hamilton victory.

Russell's car was found to be at the minimum 798kg weight limit when the FIA initially weighed the Briton's car and, after draining 2.8 litres from the fuel tank in order to take his one-litre fuel sample for scrutineering, it was found to be 1.5kg underweight.

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