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The planks on the Mercedes and Ferrari did not conform to regulations in post-race checks.
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified from the United States Grand Prix due to excessive skid-block wear that violated F1’s Technical Regulations. Post-race checks by the FIA’s Technical Delegate revealed the infringements on a bumpy Circuit of the Americas. Hamilton finished second, narrowing the gap between him and Sergio Perez in the Drivers’ standings, while Leclerc dropped from pole to sixth. Both drivers’ teams acknowledged the measurement was correct but attributed the wear to the challenging track and limited time for car setup. As a result, the standard penalty for the breach of regulations was imposed on both drivers. Alex Albon moved up to ninth, earning two points for Williams, while teammate Logan Sargeant secured his first career point in F1 with a 10th-place finish. This marks the first time an American driver has scored points since Michael Andretti 30 years ago.
Source: RacingNews 365
