P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris finished second but was promptly disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for too much plank wear was discovered on his McLaren.
Lando Norris acknowledged his disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix as “expected” and not a “complete shock,” attributing it to excessive plank wear on both McLaren cars leading to both he and Oscar Piastri being excluded from the results.
McLaren identified excessive porpoising as the reason behind the plank wear issue, affecting their standings in the drivers’ title race heading into the Qatar race.
Despite leading by 24 points, Norris aims to outscore his rivals by two points in the upcoming Sprint weekend to secure the 2025 championship.
Reflecting on the disqualification, Norris stated that while disappointed, the team was prepared for the outcome and is focusing on improvements for future races.
He dismissed the idea that implementing lift and coast procedures earlier in the race could have prevented the issue, emphasizing the complexity of the technical factors at play in Formula 1 competition.
