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Red Bull twist the knife after McLaren’s double disqualification at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Red Bull playfully teased McLaren for their double disqualification at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, following excessive skid block wear.
McLaren’s Lando Norris finished second and Oscar Piastri fourth, but were disqualified for violating the 9mm skid block thickness regulation, with measurements of 8.88mm and 8.74mm, respectively.
Norris now leads the championship by 24 points over Piastri and Verstappen, taking into account the upcoming races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
Red Bull mocked McLaren’s error by sharing a video on their sim racing Instagram account, cheekily providing “friendly advice” on avoiding disqualifications.
McLaren defended citing unexpected porpoising and lack of practice time as reasons for the oversight, expressing regret for the impact on the drivers and fans.
Despite McLaren’s explanation and apologies, the FIA deemed the breach unintentional, with no deliberate attempt to flout regulations, while investigating the cars’ unusual behavior.
