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The Monegasque driver’s sixth place was expunged from the results after he failed extra checks during post-race scrutineering in the US Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc admitted that Ferrari was caught off guard by his disqualification from the United States Grand Prix due to excessive plank wear, and he acknowledged that there were no excuses for the violation. Leclerc’s car, along with three others, was randomly selected for checks by the FIA. It was discovered that both Leclerc’s car and Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes had worn the plank beyond the permitted limit of 1mm, resulting in their disqualification. Ferrari and Mercedes chose not to appeal the decision, citing the limited practice time and the bumpy Austin circuit as contributing factors. Reflecting on the incident, Leclerc expressed surprise and emphasized the need to better anticipate wear rates in the future.
Source: RacingNews 365
