{"id":791540,"date":"2026-07-09T23:11:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T23:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/791540\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T23:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T23:11:13","slug":"george-russell-jokes-2024-belgian-gp-pain-will-stay-with-him-until-his-deathbed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/791540\/","title":{"rendered":"George Russell jokes 2024 Belgian GP pain will stay with him until his “deathbed”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mercedes<\/a> Formula 1 driver George Russell<\/a> has joked that the memories of the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix will remain with him until his “deathbed”, as he prepares to return to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.<\/p>\n

The iconic track holds some bitter memories for the British driver due to the events two years prior, when he took a spectacular victory only to be disqualified post-race when his Mercedes machinery was found to be underweight. As a result, his team-mate at the time, seven-time champion\u00a0Lewis Hamilton<\/a>, inherited the win after crossing the line to finish second on the road.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on whether the circuit ‘owes’ him a victory after that heartbreak, Russell was quick to dismiss the notion, though he admitted the race had left a mark on his mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“No, I don’t feel like it owes me anything, to be honest,” the 28-year-old said during an appearance on the Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Because that race still is a race that I’ll remember. And I’ll probably remember it more. The day I’m lying on my deathbed, I’ll probably remember that race because of what happened,” he joked.<\/p>\n

\"George <\/p>\n

George Russell, Mercedes F1 W15, 1st position, arrives in Parc Ferme<\/p>\n

Photo by: Sam Bloxham \/ Motorsport Images<\/p>\n

“I wasn’t in a championship fight that year. Of course, it was a shame not to keep the trophy. But that was a great race. And it’s a track that I love. But it’s going to be difficult this year, like Shov [Andrew Shovlin] said, with the energy management and a lot of challenges. It’s a tough track at the best of times.”<\/p>\n

Heading into the 10th round of the season at Spa, Russell sits second in the drivers’ championship with 154 points. His teenage team-mate\u00a0Kimi Antonelli leads with 179 points, and Hamilton is third with 147 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Belgian Grand Prix will take place from 17-19 July.<\/p>\n

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