Belgian grand prix – Pirelli hails ‘memorable race decided in extra time’

The result of the Belgian grand prix was decided long after the chequered flag, as Mercedes’ George Russell was disqualified for an underweight car handing teammate Lewis Hamilton victory, but that didn’t stop exclusive tyre supplier Pirelli hailing the race as “one of the best… of the past few years.” Mario Isola – Pirelli director of motorsport, said: “It’s been quite a while since Formula 1 has put on such a show and it’s unusual to see a race where the outcome is so uncertain, with the top three within just over a second of one another and the first six finishers, all of whom could legitimately claim to have aimed for the win or at least the podium, all finishing within under 10 seconds. It’s a shame the race result had to be changed but, as even Mercedes agreed, the rule regarding weight is very clear.”