At the United States Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc faced disqualification due to excessive plank wear on their cars. This marked the first disqualification in 20 years since Michael Schumacher in 1994. Both Mercedes and Ferrari were vying for P2 in the championship. Toto Wolff cited the lack of flexibility in the rules.
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's disqualifications at the United States Grand Prix due to excessive plank wear marked a rare occurrence, the first since Michael Schumacher's disqualification in 1994.
Despite the disqualifications, Mercedes and Ferrari did not appeal the FIA's decision, with Toto Wolff emphasizing the inflexibility of the rules. Toto Wolff said, “There’s no wiggle room in the rules. We need to take it on the chin, do the learning, and come back stronger.”
Questions about 'Random' FIA Checks
Fans raised concerns about the randomness of the FIA's checks, especially in the wake of the disqualifications. Data revealed that Ferrari and Mercedes underwent post-race inspections a total of 10 times in 2023. One fan said, “Yeah the checks aren’t random. They never are in sport...", another fan said, “Because if it is true then that is not a very random process, is it?”
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