Ferrari deliver statement on Hamilton and…read more
Ferrari has issued a statement following the disqualification of their drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, from the Chinese Grand Prix. The team acknowledged that both cars failed to conform to the regulations for different reasons. Hamilton’s car was found to have excessive skid wear, while Leclerc’s car was underweight by 1kg ¹.
Ferrari explained that Leclerc’s one-stop strategy led to high tire wear, causing the car to be underweight. As for Hamilton’s skid wear, the team admitted to misjudging the consumption by a small margin. Ferrari emphasized that there was no intention to gain any advantage and assured that they would learn from the mistakes to avoid repeating them in the future ² ³.
The disqualification of both drivers has significant implications for Ferrari, resulting in the loss of 18 points. This setback comes at a crucial time, with the team already trailing in the championship standings ¹.
