P1racenews AI automatic summary:
A failed sensor on Oscar Piastri’s car meant McLaren could not measure the oscillations that ultimately led to its double disqualification in the Las Vegas Grand Prix, its analysis has revealed.
McLaren has learned that a failed sensor on Oscar Piastri’s car caused the team to be unable to measure the oscillations, resulting in the double disqualification in the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Despite Lando Norris finishing second and Piastri set to be classified fourth, both drivers were disqualified due to excessive skid wear on the plank beneath their cars.
The breach of rules affected Piastri’s standings, allowing Max Verstappen to draw level in the championship and reducing Norris’s lead from 42 to 24 points.
Team principal Andrea Stella revealed that the excessive porpoising during the Vegas race was unexpected and difficult to manage, causing both drivers to take actions to protect the plank.
McLaren’s investigation into the matter is ongoing, with the cause of the porpoising and its exacerbation still being a mystery.
