P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The root cause of McLaren’s double disqualification in the Las Vegas Grand Prix lies in the team’s cautious set-up choices inadvertently triggering unexpected porpoising
The root cause of McLaren’s double disqualification in the Las Vegas Grand Prix was their cautious set-up choices inadvertently triggering unexpected porpoising, leading to breaching F1’s rules on skid block thickness after the race.
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified from their strong finishes in Vegas due to this violation.
The team attributed the issue to aerodynamic oscillations causing excessive grounding throughout the race, rather than the car running too low as typically assumed.
McLaren’s cautious approach to setting up the car meant running a slightly higher rear ride height, ultimately leading to increased wear due to porpoising effects.
Had McLaren taken more risks with their set-up choices, they may have avoided the severe skid wear that caused the disqualifications.
