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McLaren argued the case for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on three points, but the FIA would not mitigate their double disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
McLaren could not sway the FIA stewards at the Las Vegas Grand Prix to alter the decision disqualifying Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri from the official results of the race. This exclusion has significant implications for the F1 drivers’ championship, with Max Verstappen now closely trailing Norris and Piastri in points with only two races left. Despite the upcoming races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi potentially favoring the MCL39, McLaren’s hopes of securing both titles in 2025 have taken a hit with this setback. Interestingly, Piastri may benefit from the Nevada outcome, as he now heads to Qatar with a smaller points gap to his teammate than initially expected. McLaren argued against the disqualification based on various factors, but the FIA ultimately enforced the usual penalty of disqualification, recognizing that the breach was unintentional.
