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Charles Leclerc has admitted his post-race disqualification at the United States Grand Prix caught Ferrari by “complete surprise” after they had “zero wear” on Friday in Austin.
Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were disqualified from the race due to excessive wear on the floor planks of their cars, resulting in disappointment for Leclerc at the Circuit of the Americas. Despite the unexpected disqualification, Leclerc refused to offer any excuses and acknowledged that rules must be respected. He emphasized the need for better anticipation of wear in the future and mentioned that Ferrari was not initially concerned about the level of wear after the Saturday sprint race. Leclerc stated that they are still in the process of analyzing where exactly the plank wore more than expected.
Source: Crash
