A number of F1 drivers have called on the FIA to make changes to how they check cars after races following disqualifications to Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at the United States Grand Prix.
Hamilton and Leclerc were excluded from the final classification in Austin after the FIA found that their wooden plank had worn beyond the limit outlined in the regulations.Nico Hulkengerg quipped ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix that his Haas could have been illegal, hinting that changes should be made.
“That’s the constant fight we have and we need to find the right balance. I think Austin is a bit specific with the bumpiness and a lot of apex and exit kerbs where you can run them quite aggressively. McLaren’s Lando Norris admitted he was “surprised” by the disqualifications and questioned why more cars weren’t checked.
Alex Albon also called for the FIA to complete more checks after races, particularly with teams that have fallen foul of the rules on one car, to check the second one.
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