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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been excluded from Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix after their respective planks did
Hamilton finished the race in second place, just two seconds behind winner Max Verstappen, but post-race checks revealed that his car did not comply with the regulations regarding plank wear. The team acknowledged the measurement performed by the FIA Technical Team and attributed the high wear on the skid pads to the bumpy track and the Sprint race schedule. As a result, Hamilton’s second-place finish was invalidated, and Lando Norris was promoted to second place, followed by Carlos Sainz in third. Sergio Perez moved up to fourth, George Russell dropped to fifth, and Pierre Gasly and Lance Stroll secured sixth and seventh place respectively. Yuki Tsunoda gained eighth place and set the fastest lap, earning five points for AlphaTauri, while Williams achieved its first double points finish in over two years. Alexander Albon finished in ninth place, and Logan Sargeant became America’s first points scorer in 30 years by securing tenth place.
Source: Motorsport Week
