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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has revealed the full extent of the excessive plank wear that led to its shocking double DNF from the F1 Las Vegas GP.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella revealed the excessive plank wear that caused its double DNF at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified due to worn skid blocks beneath the required thickness.
The disqualification impacted Norris’s championship standing, putting him in a vulnerable position against Max Verstappen, who is just 24 points behind.
Stella explained the plank wear was due to unexpected porpoising, leading to the cars touching the ground during the race.
McLaren will apply lessons learned from Vegas to avoid similar issues in Qatar and future races.
Stella remains confident in the team’s setup despite the Vegas incident, attributing it to a car anomaly rather than excessive performance pursuit.
