Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were both disqualified from the US Grand Prix, for the exact same reason.
Mercedes and Ferrari believe the lack of preparation time and bumpy COTA track surface played its part in Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc being disqualified from the US Grand Prix on Sunday.
The wooden plank underneath the car is only allowed to wear by 1mm throughout the course of the race, but with Hamilton and Leclerc’s cars having failed that requirement, both drivers were disqualified after the race.Hamilton lost a second place finish and Leclerc a P6 placing from Austin on Sunday after the FIA found their plank wear to fall outside the accepted limit.
In meeting with the FIA before disqualification, both Ferrari and Mercedes representatives explained that the bumps on the track at the Circuit of The Americas make a particularly unique challenge for the drivers to navigate, along with only one hour of practice for a sprint weekend compared to the usual three.
“The Stewards note that the onus is on the competitor to ensure that the car is in compliance with the regulations at all times during an event.
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