F1: Hamilton and Leclerc, 2nd and 6th in the United States GP, disqualified after post-race inspections

2023-10-23 12:55:25

Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari Charles Leclerc were both disqualified from Sunday’s United States Grand Prix after their cars failed post-race inspections, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) said ).

Former world champion Hamilton finished second behind Max Verstappen (Red Bull) in Austin, while Leclerc finished sixth. Both drivers had those results overturned after a technical team found excessive wear on their cars’ floors.

Their disqualification comes a few hours after the victory of Max Verstappen, leader in the Formula 1 world championship, at the United States Grand Prix on the Circuit of the Americas in Austin.

Lando Norris goes 2nd

In a statement, the FIA ​​said both teams had acknowledged the findings of the inspection report on the irregularities found, which they said were likely attributable to the bumpy track and the tight time frame between Saturday and Sunday’s races.

It “is the responsibility of the competitors to ensure that the car complies with the rules throughout the competition,” recalled the FIA.

With the disqualification of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris (McLaren) moved up to second place while Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), who had placed fourth, now occupies third place.

Mercedes driver George Russell moved from seventh to fifth place, after the disqualification of Hamilton, a member of the same team.