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Breaking: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas Grand Prix
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix due to a technical infringement, involving excessive wear on their skid planks.
Norris finished the race in second place, furthering his championship lead over Piastri, who came in fourth, but both drivers were disqualified after investigations.
McLaren representatives met with officials at 23:45 local time to discuss the issue, and it was determined that the planks did not meet the required 9mm thickness.
This marks the first time in McLaren’s history that both of their cars have been disqualified from a race.
As a result of the disqualifications, George Russell moved up to second place, and Kimi Antonelli claimed the final spot on the podium.
Despite maintaining a 24-point lead over Piastri, Norris now faces competition from Max Verstappen, who is tied on points with the Australian driver with two races left in the season.
