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How Mercedes and Ferrari fell foul of F1’s plank rules
In the recent Formula 1 race in Austin, both Ferrari and Mercedes were disqualified for having planks that were worn down too much. This is a rare occurrence in F1, with only a few instances in its history. The teams were found to have breached the rules, and there was no room for argument. The FIA measures the wear on the plank at specific locations using four 50mm diameter holes, with the rearmost hole being the one that failed the test in this case. The wear on the planks was caused by the cars running too low to the ground, which scuffed them away over the course of the weekend. The FIA randomly selects cars to check compliance, and in this case, Red Bull and McLaren passed the test, while Ferrari and Mercedes did not. This incident serves as a reminder that there is little room for error in F1, and the teams must accept their fate and learn from their mistakes.
Source: motorsport
