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McLaren was issued the most severe F1 penalty last weekend in Las Vegas as both of its cars were disqualified from the race.
According to McLaren team principal Andrea Stella, the FIA is looking into the possibility of adjusting the rule after the team’s double disqualification in Las Vegas due to excessively worn skid blocks by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The F1 skid blocks must be at least 9 mm in thickness at the end of each race, with disqualification being the automatic penalty for any violation. The Woking-based team had no room for argument, given the strict management of technical infringements in F1, resulting in their removal from the race standings. Stella mentioned the potential for the FIA to consider issuing lighter penalties based on the severity of the breach and the performance impact. The lack of proportionality in penalties for technical violations in comparison to sporting or financial rules has been acknowledged, with a call to prevent minor, unintentional infringements from leading to severe repercussions in the future. Additionally, the FIA recognized that the breach was not intentional and there were mitigating circumstances involved, as explained to the event stewards.
