US EditionDisaster for Lando Norris as McLaren Driver Disqualified From F1 Las Vegas GP
Both McLaren cars were disqualified for excessive skid block wear below the 9mm minimum, costing key points and tightening the championship battle, FIA confirmed.
- Following the Las Vegas Grand Prix this year, McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified after the FIA confirmed their cars failed plank assembly thickness rules.
- Under F1 technical regulations, the plank assembly must measure at least 9mm after a race, allowing only 1mm wear from 10mm, as excessive skid block wear lets cars run lower and gain advantage.
- The FIA summoned both McLaren cars to a lengthy stewards' hearing after reporting excessive rear skid block wear, and McLaren argued porpoising, limited Day 1 testing, and shortened practice sessions, but stewards overruled those claims.
- As a result of the penalty, Lando Norris lost valuable points, leaving him on 390, while Piastri and Verstappen are tied, reducing his championship lead.
- The disqualification reshuffles the title contest as McLaren's exclusion tightens the three-horse fight between Norris, Piastri and Verstappen, with Piastri needing to capitalise on Lusail International Circuit and Yas Marina Circuit.
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Lando Norris is angry about a Patzer at the start and is dissatisfied with second place in Las Vegas. He loses the 18 points now - and the World Cup fight is suddenly really exciting.
The two drivers of McLaren Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, initially second and fourth in the F1 Las Vegas GP, were disqualified. This decision occurred due to a technical violation on the vehicles. This allowed Max Verstappen, winner of the race on Saturday 22 November, to return to the title race.
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Formula One race due to technical violations.
The two McLaren drivers, who had respectively finished in 2nd and 4th place in the Las Vegas Grand Prix won by Max Verstappen on Sunday, were disqualified by the FIA for a settlement point. This decision revived the title race.
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