2023-10-23 00:25:25
Once the 2023 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix race had concluded and the relevant checks had been carried out on all the cars on the grid, the FIA confirmed that Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton might have violated article 3.5.9 e) of the technical regulation of Formula 1.
In summary, the governing body realized following a random check that the cars of the Monegasque Ferrari and the British Mercedes did not comply with the thickness of the sliding blocks (the boards under the car) that establishes the norm.
That rule says: “The thickness of the set of boards measured with respect to the lower surface must be 10 mm [más o menos]0.2 mm above or below, and must be uniform when it is brand new.”
“A minimum thickness of 9 mm will be accepted if it is due to wear [tras la carrera]and compliance with this provision will be verified in the holes designated for this purpose.
For this reason, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and their respective teams had to go to testify before the FIA stewards to try to give a convincing explanation to escape the disqualification, but In the end there was absolutely nothing that might save them and the Monegasque and the British were disqualified.
In this way, the results of the United States Grand Prix have changed and now second place falls into the hands of Lando Norris, while Carlos Sainz climbs to the third place of privilege in Austin.
In the same way, Sergio Pérez rises to fourth place, George Russell to fifth, Pierre Gasly to sixth, Lance Stroll to seventh, Yuki Tsunoda to eighth, Alex Albon to ninth and Logan Sargeant gets the first point of his career in Formula 1 .
Now, Leclerc and Hamilton will have to recover as soon as possible to return stronger than ever next weekend at the Mexican GP to recover the points unexpectedly lost following the American event.
Write down the schedules for Mexico:
Gallery: the best photos from Sunday of the 2023 United States GP
George Russell, Mercedes F1 W14, Sergio Pérez, Red Bull Racing RB19, Pierre Gasly, Alpine A523
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Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Esteban Ocon, Alpine A523, George Russell, Mercedes F1 W14, Sergio Pérez, Red Bull Racing RB19
2 – 18
Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W14, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB19, Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL60
3 – 18
Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Logan Sargeant, Williams FW45, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin AMR23, Nico Hulkenberg, Haas VF-23, chase the peloton
4 – 18
Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo C43, Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri AT04
5 – 18
Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Lando Norris, McLaren MCL60, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-23, Carlos Sainz
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Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Lando Norris, McLaren MCL60, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-23, lead the start.
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Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo C43, Daniel Ricciardo, AlphaTauri AT04, Alex Albon, Williams FW45
8 – 18
Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Lando Norris, McLaren MCL60
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Foto de: Steven Tee / Motorsport Images
Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL60
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Foto de: Steven Tee / Motorsport Images
Sergio Pérez, Red Bull Racing RB19, Pierre Gasly, Alpine A523, Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo C43
11 – 18
Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Esteban Ocon, Alpine A523, George Russell, Mercedes F1 W14, Sergio Pérez, Red Bull Racing RB19
12 – 18
Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL60, Esteban Ocon, Alpine A523, George Russell, Mercedes F1 W14
13 – 18
Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Carlos Sainz, Ferrari SF-23, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W14, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB19
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Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
The Safety Car follows the drivers to the grid at the end of the formation lap
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Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Sergio Pérez, Red Bull Racing RB19, Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL60, on the grill
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Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-23, Lando Norris, McLaren MCL60, on the grill
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Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-23, on the formation lap
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Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images
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