Hamilton, Leclerc disqualified from U.S. GP

Lewis Hamilton has lost his 2^nd place at the USA Grand Prix after technical infringements caused him and Charles Leclerc to be disqualified.

Lewis Hamilton lost his second-place finish at the US GP after being disqualified when his Mercedes failed a physical floor and plank wear inspection after the race.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was found guilty of the same offence and also disqualified from his sixth-place finish.

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After the finish of the race, the Mercedes driver and the Ferrari driver cars were inspected by FIA and according to Article 3.5.9. The punishment was announced for illegal wear of the plank in the car.

The penalty cost the British driver a hard-fought 2^nd place, in which he was close to Max Verstappen, who triumphed in the deciding laps of the race.

The disqualification announcement came 4 hours after the end of the U.S. GP.

Of the 4 cars picked for routine checks, Verstappen, Lando Norris, Hamilton, and Leclerc, 2 were disqualified. With the disqualification of the British driver,  Lando Norris secured 2^nd place in the race after his car was clear after the plan wear checks.