Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri faced a setback in their Formula One careers as they were excluded from the results of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Norris finished behind Max Verstappen, while Piastri secured fourth place. The disqualification stemmed from a technical violation where the planks under the McLaren cars were found to be thinner than the required 9mm thickness after the race, leading to an illegally low ride height.
This ruling resulted in the McLaren duo being disqualified from the 22nd race of the 2025 season, leveling the points between Verstappen and Piastri with only three races remaining. With this turn of events, the reigning champion now trails Norris by just 24 points, setting the stage for an intense conclusion to the season.
Notably, this incident marked the first disqualification for both Norris and Piastri in their F1 careers, joining a select group of drivers who have faced a similar fate on the grid. Earlier in the season, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc experienced a double disqualification, with Hamilton’s car failing to meet the required specifications, resulting in the nullification of his sixth-place finish.
In other F1 news, Nico Hulkenberg faced his first disqualification after 15 years in the sport at the Bahrain Grand Prix due to excessive skid block wear. Additionally, George Russell’s victory at the Belgian Grand Prix was overturned when his car was found to be underweight, promoting Hamilton to the top spot.
As the season progresses, Sky has introduced discounted TV and Sky Sports bundles for the upcoming 2025/26 season, offering a wide range of live matches across various leagues, including an increased number of Premier League games. Leclerc and Pierre Gasly also encountered disqualifications due to their cars not meeting the minimum weight requirements after races in China.
Furthermore, Esteban Ocon faced a disqualification during his time with Force India, and recently, racing for Alpine, he secured an eighth-place finish in Austin but was disqualified for exceeding the fuel mass flow limit during the race. These incidents highlight the strict regulations and scrutiny faced by F1 drivers in each competition.