Possible Disqualification Shakes Up the Las Vegas Grand Prix
A controversy could drastically change the results of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, renowned drivers, are under investigation for potential issues related to the wear of the skids on their single-seaters. The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) initiated an exhaustive investigation into both vehicles on Saturday, shortly after Max Verstappen took the victory, surpassing Norris. This result had positioned Norris in an advantageous situation in the fight for the championship, extending his lead to 30 points over Piastri and 42 over Verstappen. The situation could take an unexpected turn. If Norris is disqualified, Verstappen would be only 24 points behind him and would tie in points with Piastri.
“The wear of the car skates with the numbers 81 and 04 was verified.” “The rear skid was measured on both cars, following the legality documents presented by the team, in accordance with TD039 M, article 1.2 b) i). The measured thickness was less than 9 mm on both cars, which violates the minimum thickness required by Article 3.5.9 e) of the Technical Regulations.” “I am referring this matter to the commissioners for their consideration.” If confirmed, the sanction would imply the disqualification of both drivers from the race.The FIA technical delegate issued an official statement detailing the verification process:
