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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified from the 2025 Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix after the skid blocks of both of their cars were found to be below the 9mm threshold of legality.
After finishing in P2 and P4, respectively, both Norris and Piastri were summoned by the FIA stewards for an investigation of their cars, after which the disqualification was announced.
McLaren released the following statement shortly after, addressing the double disqualification.
“Following the Las Vegas Grand Prix, we were found in breach of Article 3.5.9 of the Technical Regulations, which requires a minimum of 9mm skid thickness. Car 4 was found in breach by a maximum of 0.12mm of the rearmost skid and Car 81 by a maximum of 0.26mm of the rearmost skid.
“During the race, both cars experienced unexpected, high levels of porpoising not seen in the Practice sessions, which led to excessive contact with the ground. We are investigating the reasons for this behaviour of the car, including the effect of accidental damage sustained by both cars, which we found after the race, and that led to an increase of movement of the floor.
“As the FIA noted, the breach was unintentional, there was no deliberate attempt to circumvent the regulations, and mitigating circumstances also existed.
“We apologise to Lando and Oscar for the loss of points today, at a critical time in their Championship campaigns after two strong performances from them all weekend. As a team, we also apologise to our partners and fans, whose support means so much.
“While this outcome is extremely disappointing, we remain fully focused on the last two races of the season.”
With this, the lead Norris had over defending World Champion Max Verstappen has been cut from 49 to 24 points. Piastri and Verstappen are now on par with each other, with 366 points each.
The Championship will be decided over a sprint and two more grands prix at Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
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