The Grand Prize of China has an aftermath. The Ferrari pilots Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were subsequently disqualified. Pierre Gasly also hit it.
The disappointing Grand Prix in China ends with a bitter shocker for the Scuderia: Due to violations of their cars against the technical regulations, the Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton and alpine pilot Pierre Gasly were subsequently disqualified. This was announced by the FIA stewards. The Leclerc and Gasly cars were too light after the race – they have to weigh at least 800 kg and were just below (799 kg).
At Hamilton there were problems with the thickness of the planks (underbody protective plates). All three pilots are taken from the racing of the race in Shanghai.
Formula 1: No mitigating circumstances for Ferrari.
In the justification of the Commissioners, it says: “During the hearing, the measurements of the FIA were not questioned because they are considered correct and all the necessary procedures were carried out correctly.” There are also “no mitigating circumstances”. The team also confirmed that it was a mistake.
A protest from Ferrari and Alpine is therefore probably not to be expected.
The Ferrari duo Leclerc and Hamilton had reached the finals five and six, Gasly had finished eleventh in Shanghai. The other pilots move up accordingly in the rating. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin/Actually P12) and Carlos Sainz (Williams/Actually P13) are now slipping into the points by the punishments.
McLaren-Pilot Oscar Piatri won the Grand Prix of China, who made the double victory for the Papaya team perfect in front of his team-mate Lando Norris. George Russell (Mercedes) and world champion Max Verstappen in the Red Bull Racing followed in third and fourth place.