Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc face disqualification risk after failing plank wear check at F1 US GP

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been referred to the stewards after failing a post-race plank check on their F1 cars following the United States Grand Prix. 
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 celebrates at the end of the race. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 celebrates at the end of the race. Formula 1 World…

A report from FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer revealed that the floor weℱar on both Hamilton’s Mercedes an💖d Leclerc’s Ferrari was found not to be in compliance with F1’s technical regulations. 

The matter has been passe🍸d on to the stewards. 

“A physical floor and a plank wear ins🌠pection was carried out on car numbers ♓16 and 44,” Bauer noted. 

“The skids located in the area -825 ≥ XR ≥ - 1025 are found to be 𝓀not in compliance with Article 3.5.9 e) of the 2023 Formula One Technical Regulations. 

“I am referring this mater to th😼e stewards for their consideration.”

Such an issue usually resultsᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ in a disqualification. 

A Mercedes team🌌 representative has been called before the stewards at 6pm 🌃local time (12pm midnight UK).

Ferrari, meanwhi🅷le, will visit the stewards 15 minutes later. 

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