Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri faced a setback in their Formula One careers as they were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Initially finishing behind Max Verstappen, Norris and Piastri were penalized due to a technical violation during post-race inspections. The thickness of the planks under their McLaren cars was found to be below the required 9mm limit, resulting in an illegal ride height and subsequent disqualification from the 22nd race of the 2025 season.
This disqualification marked the first for both Norris and Piastri in F1, placing them among a total of eight drivers who have experienced such setbacks. Notably, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc also faced disqualification earlier in the year in a similar manner. Hamilton’s car had thinner skids than allowed, leading to his P6 finish being nullified.
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In another instance, Nico Hulkenberg faced his first disqualification in his long F1 career at the Bahrain Grand Prix due to excessive skid block wear on his Sauber. Meanwhile, George Russell’s victory in the Belgian Grand Prix was short-lived as his car was found to be underweight, leading to his disqualification and promoting Hamilton to the race winner.
Esteban Ocon, now racing for Alpine, experienced a disqualification for exceeding the maximum fuel mass flow limit during a race in Austin. These incidents underscore the importance of technical compliance in the highly competitive world of Formula One.