P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Charles Leclerc insists that Ferrari discovering “zero wear” on the plank of its cars on Friday is “no excuse” for
“At the US Grand Prix, both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were disqualified after their cars were found to not comply with the plank wear regulations. Mercedes admitted they were caught off guard by the Sprint format, which only allowed one practice hour before locking in car setups. Leclerc was also surprised by the announcement, as Ferrari had not suspected their car would be marginal on plank wear. Leclerc stated that they need to better anticipate the wear and understand where they went wrong. He denied that the track bumps were the primary cause of the excessive wear, mentioning other factors such as kerb riding. Leclerc had previously regretted the one-stop strategy that dropped him from pole position to sixth place, but Ferrari has learned from the mistake. Despite last year’s difficult race, Leclerc remains optimistic that Ferrari will overcome engine cooling troubles.”
Source: Motorsport Week
