Drama Unfolds: Leclerc and Hamilton Disqualified in Shocking F1 Upset
Oct.23 - In a dramatic twist to what has already been a high-tension race weekend, both Scuderia Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team's Lewis Hamilton have been disqualified from the race results due to technical infringements.
The FIA Stewards have declared that both cars' rear skids were outside the permissible thresholds, as per Article 3.5.9 e) of the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations.
Ferrari's Side of the Story
According to the report, during a hearing with the Stewards, Ferrari acknowledged the accuracy of the FIA Technical Team's measurements. They attributed the high wear on the skid pads to a combination of the bumpy track surface and the compressed time schedules of the Sprint race weekend. This minimized their time to setup and check the car before the main race. Nevertheless, the onus falls on the team to ensure their car is compliant with the regulations at all times, leading to Leclerc's disqualification.
Mercedes Echoes a Similar Reason
Mercedes-AMG, too, found themselves in hot water over an identical infringement. The Silver Arrows, much like their Maranello rivals, acknowledged the FIA's measurements. They cited similar reasons for the excessive wear - the bumpy track and tight Sprint race weekend schedule. With such a significant breach, the outcome was the same: Hamilton was disqualified from the race results.
Ramifications for the Championship
With both drivers battling for positions in the 2023 F1 championship, these disqualifications could have monumental implications for their final position. Other competitors are set to move up in the race classification, reshuffling the points and possibly the standings in the driver and constructor championships.
Both Scuderia Ferrari and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team have been reminded of their right to appeal these decisions. Given the magnitude of the penalties, it won't be a surprise if either or both teams decide to exercise that right.
The decisions by the Stewards are taken independently of the FIA and are based solely on the relevant regulations, guidelines, and evidence. As the dust settles on this tumultuous weekend, the paddock awaits any further developments.
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I didn't see DSQs coming, & so, in hindsight, not winning on the road was probably good, as losing a victory to technical infringement is worse than any other position.
Good for Sargeant to finally get his maiden point in F1, even if only through DSQs, but still, & even with his original finishing position, he already had a decent race.
Yeah, the rich kid beat two lameass Haas cars, two broken racers and your other hero, the Chinese kid. Still, at least he can take a F1 point back to the surf shack. LOLOL
Make that three broken races considering the mystery damage to Danny Ric’s car. I’ve seen the footage of the piece of carbon fibre that was pulled out, but still nothing as to where it came from.
Jere, my comments were simply good fun. SAR did a good race and deserves your shout-out.
How much will the cheaters get fined
Wow at the end of the race the analyst were all talking about what an incredible drive hammy had. Hell they were trying to figure out why he wasn't voted driver of the day. Well Ill tell ya why you biased fans of hammy instead of just analyst. HE GAINED 1 POSITION IN 56 LAPS........1 FRIGEN SPOT........WOW! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DRIVE!!! Jesus criminy, give me a break! So tired of the fawning over hammy for doing nothing. If anyone deserved DOD it was Max. Then after all the fawning over hammy we find out he and his team fielded an illegal car. Im glad Maxs car was checked also.
Tommy, VER did his usual excellent job but nowhere near DOD. Dominance- yes, DOD-no.
But Tommy, if it makes you feel better, just go ahead and be really really really really frustrated and and...
Well lets see. Max is the only one to not be gifted positions after the race due to the two DQD cars. Fought brake issues all day and had to pass the 5 fastest cars on the track to drive to 1st pos. There were some guys that started in the back/pit that had good finishes but as you know the closer you get to the front the harder it is to pass your competition. He had to gain the 5 hardest positions on the track. Who would you say deserved it? Maybe Stroll but dont say Norris he started 2nd and finished 2nd.
Wow putting it like that makes it sound like Max drove the best on Sunday, funny though the sky guys seemed to make it look like there manwoman was the best driver that day, its all very confusing
Tommy, picking up on your gifted positions that's how sir Lulu's got most of his points this season "Lol" as for sir Lulu being disqualified by the fia must be sweet karma for the likes of Perez, lando, sainz, Alonso and anyone else who felt robbed but Hey that's sport for you. 👍
Hit the brakes, Tommy. Nobody is saying that VER/RB isn't the best car on track. But, his performance in this race was quite normal (for him). DOD is exactly that, the DAY.
Were there any other competitor's cars tested??
Interesting as Red Bull has had queries from both Ferrari and Mercedes about same subject earlier in the year.
Verstappen’s, as well as the McLaren of Lando’s where the other two cars tested.
So sorry John M it’s not really interesting.
To be honest the way Toto & Sir Lulu took the disqualification result as a "take it on the chin" response is not the norm for mercedes, Tonto normally sounds off to the fia like"mikey you can't do that"response you just don't give up second place that easy, if it wasn't for CL suffering the same problem of the worn out scrub plates I'd say they were playing the game. 😜
yes im quite surprised when they went to the stewards, they didst march in with an armfull of lawyers, But I suppose doing that would look and be utterly ridiculous right ?s
Yes Shropp RIGHT! 😜