“Unraveling the Drama: Lewis Hamilton’s Shocking Disqualification at Chinese Grand Prix Reversed in a Stunning Turn of Events!”
In a dramatic turn of events at the Chinese Grand Prix, beloved racing icons Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have seen their hard-fought finishes vanish before their eyes, thanks to disqualifications that have sent shockwaves through the Formula 1 community! Both drivers, who initially claimed fifth and sixth places, were handed the dreaded yellow card by the stewards, throwing the race results into chaos. How often do you see your favorite athlete’s victory slip through their fingers due to technicalities? It’s a reminder that even the best can trip on the fine print! In this article, we’ll delve into the specifics of this double disaster, exploring the implications for the teams and the remaining drivers. Buckle up, because the fallout from this race is sure to reverberate long after the checkered flag!
Multiple drivers have been disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix, including Lewis Hamilton and his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc.
They’d finished sixth and fifth respectively, but stewards disqualified Leclerc for his car being underweight and Hamilton for having excessive plank wear beneath his vehicle.
It’s a double disaster for Ferrari as stewards said: “The plank assembly of Car 44 (Lewis Hamilton) was measured and found to be 8.6mm (LHS), 8.6mm (car centerline) and 8.5mm (RHS).
“This is below the minimum thickness of 9mm specified under Article 3.5.9 of the Technical Regulations.
“During the hearing the team representative confirmed that the measurement is correct and that all required procedures were performed correctly. The team also acknowledged that there were no mitigating circumstances and that it was a genuine error by the team.”
Hamilton and Leclerc have both been disqualified (Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Of Leclerc’s disqualification they said: “Car 16 (Charles Leclerc) was weighed by the FIA Technical Delegate inside and outside scales with both scales showing the same result of 799 kg after the customary draining of fuel and the replacement of a broken front wing.
“The calibration of both scales was confirmed and witnessed by the competitor. During the hearing there was no challenge to the FIA’s measurements which are taken to be correct and that all required procedures were performed correctly.
“There are no mitigating circumstances and that the team confirmed that it was a genuine error by them.
“The Stewards determine that Article 4.1 of the FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations has been breached and therefore the standard penalty of a disqualification needs to be applied for such an infringement.”
The double disqualification means that everyone else outside of the top four drivers will shift up a few places.
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Pierre Gasly (right) was also disqualified (Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly was also disqualified for an underweight car, and having finished in P11 that means the racers below him will be moving three places, while those above move up two.
It is a true catastrophe for the Ferrari drivers who will both miss out on points, while the team themselves will lose out on valuable points in the constructors standings too.
The new top 10 standings for the Chinese Grand Prix is as follows:
- Oscar Piastri, McLaren
- Lando Norris, McLaren
- George Russell, Mercedes
- Max Verstappen, Red Bull
- Esteban Ocon, Alpine (previously P7)
- Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes (Previously P8)
- Alex Albon, Williams (Previously P9)
- Oliver Bearman, Haas (Previously P10)
- Lance Stroll, Aston Martin (Previously P12)
- Carlos Sainz, Williams (Previously P13)
Last week at the Australian Grand Prix the result was changed after the chequered flag as Williams driver Alex Albon and Mercedes man Kimi Antonelli traded places when a five second penalty for Antonelli was overturned.
Albon had crossed the finish line after Antonelli but thought he’d secured P4 due to his opponent’s penalty, instead he later found himself dropped down to P5.
The next Formula 1 race is two weeks from now (6 April) in Japan.
Featured Image Credit: Mark Thompson/Getty Images
Topics: Sport, Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton
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