WEIGHT JUST A MINUTE GEORGE

It's the pits... Russell goes from ecstasy to agony as he's disqualified for underweight car - and team-mate Hamilton handed win

- DANIEL MOXON

A TINY measurement had huge consequences for the two Mercedes drivers here yesterday.

For Lewis Hamilton, a 105th career victory - his second this month after ending a 945-day wait for a win at Silverstone three weeks ago.

But it came at the expense of his team-mate George Russell, who had driven so masterfully in the warm sunshine.

Belgian Eyebrows were raised when he suggested switching to a one-stop strategy over the radio during the race. After all, the Spa circuit had been chewing up tyres all weekend - but he correctly sensed that degradation was a lot lower than expected despite the warmer temperatures.

Hamilton (celebrating, left) looked like he would roar past at the end on fresher tyres but, after several laps of duelling.