LECLERC, Hamilton and Galli Chinese GP disqualified

Ferrari Drivers Charles Lakeler And Lewis Hamilton Both are excluded from the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix to fall out of the technical rules with Alpine. Pierre Galli It was also thrown out of the results.

During the post -race investigation, Lakeler and Galli cars were found to be found for 799 kg after removing fuel, 1 kg from the minimum weight range. In the case of Lakeler, his damaged front wing was replaced by an additional example during weighing.

Explaining the case of Lakeler, FIA Technical Representative Joe Bauur said: “After the race, car number 16 was weighed and weighs 800.0 kg, which is the minimum weight required by TR Article 4.1.

“As the front wing was damaged (the missing FW Endplate was recovered and weighed with the car), the car was re -submerged with an official spare front wing assembly of the car 16 and weighs 800.5 kg. After this, the fuel was taken out of the car and 2.0 liter fan.

“The car was again weighed on the FIA ​​scales (with the official spare front wing assembly of the car 16) and weighs 799.0 kg. The scale of the scale was confirmed and seen by the contestant and seen. I am referring to the matter to the steors for their views.”

Scrutiners also raised the issue with the back underbody skid block of Hamilton, showing excessive wear beyond the range of 1 mm. Hamilton’s blocks were dropped from 8.5 mm to 8.6 mm thickness, with a minimum limit of 9 mm, depending on the point of measuring the blocks.

The FIA ​​said, “According to the team’s validity documents, the most skid was presented as per TD 039 L, item 1.2B).”

“The measurement was taken with the area conforming to the hardness at the three separate points of the perimeter (internal arc). The measurement was recorded at 8.6 mm (LHS), 8.6 mm (car centralline) and 8.5 mm (RHS).

Neither Ferrari nor Alpine representatives made an excuse for the oversite at the hearing of their separate steward. “During the hearing, the representative of the team confirmed that the measurement was correct and all the necessary procedures were done correctly,” the stewers mentioned in each individual case. “The team also admitted that there were no less circumstances and it was a real error by the team.”

Lakeler and Hamilton lost the end of their double digits in the fifth and sixth respectively in a large shock for Ferrari, while Galley had already finished out of the first points in the 11th.

The revised result means Estaban Okon A sensational for Has takes up to the fifth, while Andrea Km Antonally, Alex albon And Oliver bearman All are also promoted. Aston Martin Lance walk And Williams Man Carlos Sainz Now the final digit has gone into the posts.

In 2023, Hamilton, driving to Mercedes, and Lakeler were also disqualified into the US GP in Austin to wear excessive skids.