Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from the Chinese language Grand Prix for a technical infringement on his Ferrari.
One of many skid blocks on Hamilton’s automotive was discovered to be lower than the required thickness after the race.
His team-mate Charles Leclerc and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly have additionally been disqualified, after their automobiles had been each deemed underweight in post-race checks.
Hamilton loses his sixth-place end in the principle grand prix, following victory within the dash race in Shanghai on Saturday, his first win for his new crew.
Monegasque Leclerc was fifth, whereas Frenchman Gasly was eleventh.
Method 1 automobiles have skid blocks within the ground that are supposed to make sure that the automotive maintains a sure journey peak and doesn’t run too low.
The skids are located within the underfloor wood plank, which additionally has a minimal depth for a similar purpose.
If one is worn an excessive amount of, it confers a possible efficiency benefit attributable to the automotive with the ability to run decrease than would in any other case have been attainable.
The skids are located within the underfloor wood plank, which additionally has a minimal depth for a similar purpose.
Hamilton was disqualified from the 2023 United States Grand Prix for the same difficulty when he was driving for Mercedes.
Revised Chinese language GP prime 10
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
2. Lando Norris (McLaren)
3. George Russell (Mercedes)
4. Max Verstappen (Pink Bull)
5. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
6. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
7. Alex Albon (Williams)
8. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
9. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
10. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
