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McLaren Formula 1 title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are both likely to be thrown out from the Las Vegas Grand Prix results due to skid block wear
As Formula 1 title rivals and McLaren team-mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri face disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix due to a skid wear problem recorded in post-race technical inspections, their finishing positions and standings are now under scrutiny.
Both Norris, who finished second, and Piastri, who came in fourth, have been referred to the stewards for having their rearmost skid’s thickness below the minimum required 9mm by technical regulations.
If found guilty of a technical infringement, both drivers could be excluded, potentially affecting the championship standings significantly.
This tension comes at a crucial point in the season, with only two rounds remaining: the Qatar Grand Prix and the finale in Abu Dhabi, offering a total of 58 points.
The post-race events, including Norris’s aggressive lift-coast strategy to save fuel, have added an extra layer of complexity to the situation, with McLaren being tight-lipped about the specifics of the problem.
The uncertainty surrounding the outcome, especially for Norris, has fans and experts eagerly awaiting the stewards’ decision that could potentially alter the championship landscape significantly.
