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Disqualification Shakes Up China Grand Prix: Leclerc, Hamilton, and Gasly Fail Technical Checks

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 23, 2025
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Disqualification Shakes Up China Grand Prix: Leclerc, Hamilton, and Gasly Fail Technical Checks
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In a stunning turn of events, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, and Pierre Gasly have been dramatically disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix. The trio, each representing powerhouse teams Ferrari, Alpine, and Mercedes respectively, faced the disqualification hammer following failed post-race technical checks.

Both Leclerc and Gasly were caught in the crosshairs for falling short of the required weight by a substantial 1kg per car. Ferrari and Alpine, the race teams behind Leclerc and Gasly, conceded to the contraventions, admitting to a lack of any extenuating circumstances that could explain away their discrepancies.

The disqualification proceedings were carried out with due diligence and transparency. The disciplinary stewards stated, “During the hearing there was no challenge to the FIA’s measurements which are taken to be correct and that all required procedures were performed correctly.” They further emphasized that both teams acknowledged the veracity of the findings and accepted that they were the result of genuine errors on their part.

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Hamilton, on the other hand, saw his participation in the Chinese Grand Prix curtailed due to excessive wear to the rearward skids of his car. Ferrari, Hamilton’s team, echoed a similar sentiment as its peers, acknowledging that the issue arose from a setup mistake, with no other factors contributing to the problem.

The stewards reiterated, in relation to Hamilton’s case, “During the hearing, the team representative confirmed that the measurement is correct and that all required procedures were performed correctly.” They further noted that Ferrari had conceded to the lack of any mitigating circumstances and accepted the team’s error.

This string of disqualifications, particularly of both Ferraris, has had a ripple effect on the final points table. Leclerc and Hamilton, who had initially secured the fifth and sixth positions respectively, saw their hard-earned spots usurped. The reshuffling has catapulted Esteban Ocon of Haas to the fifth spot, followed by Kimi Antonelli, Alex Albon, Ollie Bearman, Lance Stroll, and Carlos Sainz.

Gasly, who would have benefited from the Ferrari disqualifications by moving up the ranks from his 11th position, was not spared either. His own disqualification has left Alpine in a precarious position as the only team yet to score a point this season.

These developments serve as a sobering reminder of the stringent technical standards in Formula 1 racing and the importance of meticulous compliance. For Ferrari, Alpine, and Mercedes, the lessons learned will be invaluable for future races.

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