2023-10-23 01:00:00
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) did not cut it. The Englishman and the Monegasque, respectively second and sixth under the checkered flag of the Grand Prix of the United States of America, Sunday in Austin, were disqualified following inspections of their cars, which revealed an irregularity in their floors.
Jo Bauer, technical delegate of the International Automobile Federation, noted on the W14 n°44 and the SF23 n°16 a thickness of the pads located under the floor of the German and Italian single-seaters lower than the 9mm required by the regulations (article 3.5.9).
Summoned to the commissioners, the representatives of the two teams explained that “the heavy wear of the protective pads was probably the result of the unique combination of the bumpy track and the program imposed for the sprint race which minimized the setup and installation time. checking the car before the race”, reports formula1.com.
The big deal for Williams
The world championship promoter’s website specifies that the stewards were unable to identify any mitigating circumstances because “it is the responsibility of the competitor to ensure that the car complies with the regulations at all times during an event”.
The exclusions of Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) from the final result of the Grand Prix of the United States of America reclassify Lando Norris (McLaren) to second place and Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) third. They also move Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) up a notch, fourth.
Behind, George Russell (Mercedes), Pierre Gasly (Alpine), Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) and Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) gained two places, while the Williams drivers, Alexander Albon and Logan Sargeant, got into the points. For the American driver, it is even his first point in the world championship.
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