McLaren's Norris and Piastri DQ'd from Las Vegas GP

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri of McLaren were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix on November 23, 2025, after post-race inspections revealed that both cars violated Formula 1 technical regulations on rear skid block thickness. The decision, announced hours after the night race on the Las Vegas Strip, stripped Norris of his second-place finish and Piastri of fourth, reshaping the drivers' championship standings with two races remaining.

The disqualifications stemmed from measurements showing the rearmost skid on both McLaren MCL39 cars fell below the 9-millimeter minimum required under Article 3.5.9 e of the 2025 F1 technical regulations. The rule mandates a plank thickness of 10 millimeters plus or minus 0.2 millimeters when new, allowing for up to 1 millimeter of wear during a race. FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer conducted the checks and referred the matter to the stewards, who summoned McLaren representatives shortly after midnight local time. The team argued for mitigating factors, including unexpected porpoising and limited practice time due to weather conditions on the first day. However, the stewards upheld the violation, noting it appeared unintentional with no...