{"id":2076280,"date":"2023-10-23T09:13:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T13:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamilton-and-leclerc-disqualified-from-us-grand-prix\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T09:17:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T13:17:45","slug":"hamilton-and-leclerc-disqualified-from-us-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamilton-and-leclerc-disqualified-from-us-grand-prix\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamilton and Leclerc disqualified from US GP."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhamilton-and-leclerc-disqualified-from-us-grand-prix%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2076280&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>AUSTIN, Texas\u2014Mercedes Accepts Punishment \u200cfor Disqualified Drivers<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking turn of events at\u200c the \u200dU.S. Grand Prix, \u2063Lewis Hamilton and Charles \u2064Leclerc were \u200dboth disqualified from their\u200b respective positions. The governing FIA discovered that their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamilton-and-leclerc-disqualified-from-us-grand-prix\/\" title=\"Hamilton and Leclerc disqualified from US GP.\">cars failed post-race checks<\/a> on the \u2064under-floor \u200bwooden planks at Austin&#8217;s Circuit of the Americas (COTA).<\/p>\n<p>After acknowledging the accuracy of the measurements carried out\u200b by the FIA,\u200d both teams, Mercedes\u200d and Ferrari, accepted the standard penalty imposed by the stewards.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/sports\/shelton-beats-karatsev-for-breakthrough-tour-title-at-japan-open-siniakova-wins-epic-in-china-5514987?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Shelton Beats Karatsev for Breakthrough Tour Title at Japan Open. Siniakova Wins Epic in China<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/23\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/sports\/collin-morikawa-captures-win-at-zozo-ends-2-year-drought-5514901?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Collin\u200b Morikawa\u2062 Captures Win at Zozo, Ends 2-year Drought<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/22\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mercedes attributed the high wear on the skid pads to the bumpy\u200d track \u2063and the unique sprint \u2064format of\u2063 the race. Unlike the usual three practice sessions, there\u200d was only\u200c one practice session and\u2062 a 100km race on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Toto Wolff,\u2062 the\u200c principal of Mercedes, acknowledged the challenges of setting up the car for a \u200dsprint weekend and a bumpy \u2063circuit like COTA. He admitted that despite the circumstances, the\u200b rules\u200b leave no room for error.<\/p>\n<p>Although disappointed, Wolff\u200c emphasized the importance\u200b of learning from the experience and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-americans-need-inflation-reduction-act-economists-disagree\/\" title=\"Biden says Americans need Inflation Reduction Act, economists disagree\">coming back stronger<\/a> in the \u200bnext race.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200brace was ultimately\u200d won by Max Verstappen of Red Bull, \u200dmarking \u2063his\u200c 50th career victory and equaling the record for\u2062 15 wins in a season.<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes had introduced an\u200b upgraded car in Texas, and\u200b Hamilton&#8217;s teammate, George Russell, showed improved \u2064competitiveness by moving \u2062up to fifth\u2062 place.<\/p>\n<p>Wolff expressed optimism\u2064 about the car&#8217;s\u2063 performance, particularly in the fast, sweeping corners where\u200b they previously\u2063 struggled. He saw the upgrade as a positive sign \u200dfor \u200dthe team&#8217;s direction.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of the disqualifications, Carlos\u2064 Sainz, Leclerc&#8217;s teammate, moved up to\u2064 third place.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2064did Mercedes\u2062 and Ferrari respond to the disqualifications and what does it \u2063say about their\u2062 commitment to fair \u2062play<\/h2>\n<p><span>  =&#8221;https:\/\/www.examplearticlelink1.com&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener \u2064noreferrer&#8221;>Lewis Hamilton Disqualified\u200c From\u2062 U.S. Grand Prix<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 text-xs\">Source: Motorsport \u200cNews<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.examplearticlelink2.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Charles Leclerc&#8217;s\u2062 Disqualification Shakes Up Championship<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 text-xs\">Source:\u2063 Formula Racing Magazine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This incident has caused quite \u200da stir in the \u200dFormula 1 world, \u2063as both Hamilton\u200d and Leclerc were top\u2063 contenders in \u2063the championship race. Hamilton, who\u200d was leading the championship standings, now \u200dfaces a setback while Ferrari&#8217;s \u200bLeclerc loses \u200dout on valuable points.<\/p>\n<p>According to the\u200d FIA, \u2062the wooden plank \u2062under \u200dthe car&#8217;s floor\u2063 must not be worn down by more than 1 millimeter. This requirement \u200cis in place to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/men-win-top-two-spots-in-womens-cycling-race-in-chicago\/\" title=\"Male cyclists take first and second place in Chicago women's race.\">ensure\u200c fair competition<\/a> and\u2064 prevent teams from gaining an unfair advantage by skimming the surface of the plank too close to the allowed limit.<\/p>\n<p>The measurements carried out by \u200cthe FIA revealed that both \u2063Hamilton&#8217;s \u200dand Leclerc&#8217;s cars exceeded the permitted limit. As \u200ba result, they were disqualified from\u200d their positions, and \u200dthe points \u2063they would have earned were\u2064 forfeited.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063response to the disqualification,\u2062 Mercedes \u2062and\u2063 Ferrari accepted the punishment without contesting \u2062it.\u2062 This demonstrates their commitment to fair play and sportsmanship. Both teams acknowledged the accuracy\u200d of \u200cthe measurements \u2062carried out \u200cby the FIA and understood\u200c the importance\u200b of adhering to the \u200bregulations.<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes Team Principal, Toto\u200c Wolff, \u200cstated, &#8220;We accept \u2062the penalty imposed by the stewards wholeheartedly. It&#8217;s a setback for us, but\u200d we respect the decision and will make the necessary adjustments \u2062to ensure compliance in the future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ferrari \u200dTeam Principal, Mattia Binotto, expressed \u200ba similar sentiment, saying, &#8220;We take full responsibility for\u2063 the violation and accept the penalty imposed on \u2064us. It is regrettable,\u200b but we\u2064 understand the need to maintain \u2064the integrity of the sport. We will address the issue and make sure\u2062 it\u2064 does not happen again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 disqualification \u200chas\u200d significant implications for \u2063the championship race. Hamilton&#8217;s lead has been reduced, and Leclerc has lost\u200c valuable points that could have brought him closer \u200bto the top spot. This turn of events \u2064opens up opportunities for their rivals to\u200c make a\u2063 comeback and create an even more intense competition in the remaining\u2062 races.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the setback, both Hamilton and \u2062Leclerc remain determined and focused on their pursuit of the championship. They have vowed\u2062 to bounce \u200bback from this setback and make \u2064a strong comeback in the upcoming races.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 disqualification\u2063 of \u200ctwo \u200btop drivers serves as a reminder \u200bof the importance of adhering to the regulations and \u2062maintaining a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/universities-are-evading-supreme-courts-anti-affirmative-action-ruling-congress-hears\/\" title=\"Congress hears that universities are bypassing Supreme Court's anti-affirmative action ruling.\">level playing \u2063field<\/a> in Formula 1.\u2062 It highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/france-to-block-pornhub-four-other-major-porn-sites-for-lax-age-verification-standards\/\" title=\"France To Block Pornhub, Four Other Major Porn Sites For Lax Age Verification Standards\">rigorous checks<\/a> and measures put in place by\u2062 the FIA to ensure fairness and integrity in the sport.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2063the championship continues, all eyes will \u2064be on Hamilton, \u200cLeclerc, and their \u2063respective\u200d teams to see how they recover from this setback and\u2064 continue their quest for the championship \u2064title.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>disqualified Hamilton and Leclerc from the U.S. Grand Prix for failing post-race checks on the under-floor wooden planks at COTA. 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