EXPLAINED: Why Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were …
Oct 23, 2023 · There was a shock following the outcome of the United States Grand Prix, as Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was stripped of his P2 finish, while Charles Leclerc of Ferrari also lost his P6. But what caused the pair’s disqualifications, which rules did they break, and how did their teams respond?
F1 Explained: What are the skid blocks and planks and why do
Oct 23, 2023 · The planks, which were made of wood many years ago, also play a crucial role in protecting the floor of the car when it goes over kerbs or touches the ground at high speed. Skid blocks, on the other hand, are titanium plates installed underneath the F1 car in different parts of the plank as a way to maintain a minimum height.
TECH TUESDAY: The ‘plank’ has been in F1 since 1994 - Formula 1
Oct 24, 2023 · The disqualification of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc from their respective second and sixth places in the United States Grand Prix has brought the underbody plank into the frontline of F1 news for the first time since Michael Schumacher’s Benetton was excluded from victory at Spa 29 years ago.
How and why Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were …
Oct 23, 2023 · The plank on the underside of an F1 car is made of a composite material called Jabroc, a kind of strengthened beechwood. Its primary purpose is for safety, stopping the cars from bottoming into...
FIA Targets 2026 for Simplified F1 Underfloor Plank Rules in …
Dec 12, 2023 · The FIA has announced its intention to simplify underfloor plank regulations in Formula 1 by 2026, following the disqualifications of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at the United States Grand Prix.
The can of worms opened by Hamilton and Leclerc’s F1 US GP ...
Oct 23, 2023 · Having fallen just 2.2 seconds behind Austin race winner Max Verstappen, Mercedes racer Hamilton plus sixth-placed Leclerc were then thrown out for running with excessively worn floor planks.
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc disqualified from United States ...
Oct 24, 2023 · Lewis Hamilton lost his second-place finish at the United States Grand Prix after being disqualified when his Mercedes failed a physical floor and plank wear inspection after Sunday's...
Hamilton and Leclerc disqualified from F1 US GP for car plank …
Oct 23, 2023 · Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been disqualified from Formula 1’s 2023 United States Grand Prix after their car planks were ruled to be excessively worn down.
Hamilton and Leclerc disqualified from United States Grand Prix …
Oct 23, 2023 · Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have both been disqualified from the United States Grand Prix. Following the race in Austin, their cars were inspected and irregularities were spotted by the FIA Technical team after a plank wear inspection was carried out.
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc’s disqualification, explained
Oct 23, 2023 · But then, word was released that post-race checks on both Hamilton’s W14, and Leclerc’s SF-23, found that the “plank” on the floor of both vehicles was not in compliance with F1’s Technical...