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The FIA have opened up about their process which led to Lewis Hamilton’s disqualification from the F1 United States Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc were disqualified by the FIA after post-race checks revealed excessive plank wear on their cars. Random checks are performed on different areas of the cars every weekend to ensure compliance with the regulations. The FIA’s technical team has experience and data from various sources to inform their decision on what aspects of compliance to check. While most cars are found to be compliant, occasional breaches are detected and reported to the Stewards for appropriate action. The scrutineering process includes post-qualifying and post-race checks, as well as additional examinations and deep dives on selected cars for more detailed analysis.
Source: Crash
