1 hour ago How did McLaren get it so wrong with their cars in Las Vegas? | Giles Richards

Disqualifications of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri brings unnecessary stress for McLaren in the final two F1 races of the seasonAs misjudgments go, McLaren’s error in calculations that led to the disqualification of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri from the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday could barely have been more cataclysmic nor more poorly timed. Quite how they got it wrong just when they wanted to close out the drivers’ championship with as little fuss as possible will take no little explanation.Norris and Piastri, second and fourth respectively to Max Verstappen’s win in Nevada, had been solid enough results until the FIA discovered the skid blocks on their cars had been worn beyond the 9mm limit. In one fell swoop, Verstappen was right back in the fight, alongside Piastri, 24 points back from Norris. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri join unwanted F1 club after Las Vegas Grand Prix punishment

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after both of their McLaren cars failed post-race technical checks on Sunday

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23 h. ago McLaren make Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri apology after Las Vegas shocker

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were both disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after McLaren breached technical regulations on skid thickness, dealing a blow to their championship hopes with two races remaining

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23 h. ago Lando Norris disqualified, new podium order – 8 key points from the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Max Verstappen won a wet Las Vegas Grand Prix, but the gap on standings leaser Lando Norris closed that much more after both McLaren drivers were disqualified after the race

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24 h. ago Why were Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix?

Both McLaren cars fell foul of FIA post-race technical checks in a dramatic moment in the F1 title race

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25 h. ago Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri react to ‘frustrating’ Las Vegas GP disqualification

Norris and Piastri accepted the ‘frustrating’ double DQ as McLaren apologised to both drivers

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25 h. ago F1 standings: Lando Norris has lead over Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri going into final two races

Lando Norris is 24 points clear heading into enultimate race in Qatar

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25 h. ago McLaren pinpoint reason behind rules breach after Lando Norris disqualified at Las Vegas Grand Prix

Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri were disqualified in Las Vegas after falling foul of FIA technical regulations, boosting race winner Max Verstappen’s world title chances

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26 h. ago McLaren apologise to Norris, Piastri and fans for Las Vegas GP disqualification

Cars failed to meet minimum skid wear measurementsLoss of points places title within reach of Max VerstappenMcLaren have held their hands up and issued an apology to their drivers after their breach of Formula One regulations led to the disqualification of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the two leading title contenders, from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and putting the F1 drivers’ championship within the grasp of reigning champion, Max Verstappen.The race was won by the Red Bull driver but Norris took a strong second and Piastri fourth. However, four hours after the race and following an investigation by the FIA, both were disqualified after the skid blocks on the floor of their cars were found to have been worn down below the 9mm limit defined in the rules. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago McLaren apologise to Norris, Piastri and fans for Las Vegas Grand Prix disqualification

Cars failed to meet minimum skid wear measurementsLoss of points places title within reach of Max VerstappenMcLaren have held their hands up and issued an apology to their drivers after their breach of Formula One regulations led to the disqualification of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the two leading title contenders, from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and put the F1 drivers’ championship within the grasp of the reigning champion, Max Verstappen.The race was won by the Red Bull driver but Norris took a strong second and Piastri fourth. However, four hours after the race and following an investigation by the FIA, both were disqualified after the skid blocks on the floor of their cars were found to have been worn down below the 9mm limit defined in the rules. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri disqualified in nightmare Las Vegas GP for McClaren

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after both McLaren cars were found to be in breach of the technical regulations during post-race checks

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26 h. ago McLaren issue Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri apology as Las Vegas disqualification explained

McLaren have released a statement apologising to both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after the two drivers were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, following P2 and P4 finishes.

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26 h. ago Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri send McLaren message as Max Verstappen back in title race

Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after their respective McLaren cars failed post-race technical checks

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26 h. ago Lando Norris DISQUALIFIED from Las Vegas Grand Prix leaving Brit sweating in close world championship race

Lando Norris was disqualified, deep into the Nevada night, from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for running an illegal car - and suddenly the world championship was blown wide open.

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27 h. ago Verstappen back in F1 title race after Norris and Piastri disqualification follows his Las Vegas win

Max Verstappen now only 24 points behind Lando NorrisSkid blocks on McLaren pair’s cars worn down too farMax Verstappen swept to victory at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in dominant fashion, enough as he crossed the line to keep him just clinging on to hopes of retaining the world championship. But more than four hours after the race had concluded, the Dutchman found himself catapulted right back into the fight as the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified.Norris had finished second and Piastri fourth, solid enough results to maintain an advantage over Verstappen, but two hours after the race the FIA announced it was investigating the wear on the skid blocks on their cars. They were found to be worn down beyond the limits of the regulations, leading to a double disqualification, as the rules around skid wear, which ensures the cars run at the prescribed height, are hard and fast and there are almost no mitigating circumstances. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago F1 title standings updated as Lando Norris disqualification gives Max Verstappen major boost

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen now within sight of the summit with only two races remaining

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27 h. ago Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP in seismic F1 title swing

Dramatic developments after the Vegas race saw both McLaren cars disqualified due to falling foul of FIA technical regulations, with race winner Max Verstappen now firmly back in the race for the world title

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27 h. ago Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP

F1 reaction from the Las Vegas Strip Circuit as the FIA deem both McLaren cars to fall foul of technical rules

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28 h. ago Lando Norris disqualified from Las Vegas GP as F1 title hopes suffer major setback

Norris finished runner-up behind Max Verstappen but both McLarens disqualified for technical infringements

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28 h. ago McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP

Cars failed to meet minimum skid wear measurementsLoss of points places title within reach of Max VerstappenBoth McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the two leading protagonists of the Formula One world championship, were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The decision came over four hours after the conclusion of the race, their cars having been found to have breached regulations around the thickness of the skid block on the floor of the car.The judgment puts Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, the defending champion, right back into contention in the title fight, with Norris now leading by 24 points from Piastri and Verstappen, who are level on points, Piastri in second on count-back of winning more races. There are two meetings remaining of the championship, in Qatar next week and Abu Dhabi on 7 December. Continue reading...

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