Zak Brown has shut down suggestions of an FIA plot after both McLaren MCL39s were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for excessive skid block wear, describing the sanction as harsh but legitimate and stressing that the team simply made a mistake under unusual track conditions.
Andrea Stella highlights how McLaren’s Las Vegas plank wear disqualification shows the need for less severe sanctions on minor technical infringements with no performance gain.
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Lando Norris’s radio with his engineer in Las Vegas hints McLaren may have feared an FIA plank infringement—as race management focused on “coded” messages and last-lap caution.
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McLaren’s mastery of ride height became its downfall in Las Vegas—unexpected bouncing and rear plank wear resulted in disqualification, despite drastic in-race efforts to limit damage.
After both cars were disqualified from the Las Vegas GP for excessive plank wear, McLaren’s team boss, Lando Norris, and Oscar Piastri issued apologies, disappointment, and a commitment to learn and fight back.
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McLaren has suffered a dramatic championship blow after both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix results due to excessive skid block wear detected during post-race technical inspections.
