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McLaren’s shocking disqualification in Las Vegas: what went wrong and what’s next?

Harry Bright by Harry Bright
November 27, 2025
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McLaren’s shocking disqualification in Las Vegas: what went wrong and what’s next?
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McLaren’s Shocking Disqualification: A Deep Dive into the Las Vegas Fiasco

In a jaw-dropping twist of events at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, McLaren has found itself embroiled in controversy after both of its star drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, were disqualified from the race. This dramatic fallout followed post-race inspections that revealed excessive wear on the cars’ skid plates, a decision that has sent shockwaves through the racing community and drastically altered the championship standings.

With the disqualification, Norris’s hard-fought second-place finish and Piastri’s respectable fourth place vanished into thin air, allowing Max Verstappen to capitalize on the situation. The reigning champion is now neck-and-neck with Piastri in the drivers’ championship and just 24 points behind Norris as they head into the final two races of the season.

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Team principal Andrea Stella faced a barrage of questions in the aftermath as McLaren conducted an internal investigation to uncover the missteps that led to this unprecedented decision. He revealed that the team had been monitoring the race closely and had detected early signs of trouble. “From the early laps of the race, it was clear from the data that the level of unexpected porpoising would be a concern,” Stella stated, highlighting the issues that hindered their performance.

Telemetry data showed that while they could keep an eye on Norris’s car, complications arose with Piastri’s vehicle due to a malfunctioning sensor. The result? A dangerous level of porpoising that caused excessive skid wear, forcing the drivers to take corrective measures throughout the race. Yet, due to the car’s operating conditions and the characteristics of the circuit, these attempts proved futile.

Stella defended McLaren’s setup decisions leading into the race, dismissing allegations of recklessness. “The specific cause that led to the situation was the unexpected occurrence of extensive porpoising, inducing large vertical oscillations of the car,” he explained. The team believed they had implemented a “safety margin” regarding ride height, but the unpredictable nature of the race conditions rendered this precaution ineffective.

The Italian team principal asserted that the disqualification stemmed from an unanticipated series of events rather than a blatant disregard for regulations. “Even if the excessive wear is relatively minor and in only one location, the regulation is very clear,” he said, emphasizing that the rear skids must measure at least 9mm at the race’s conclusion. The measurements revealed a slight 0.12 mm violation for Norris and 0.26 mm for Piastri, but as Stella pointed out, the rules left stewards with no alternative but disqualification.

In a critical reflection on the situation, Stella urged the FIA to reconsider the harshness of penalties for minor technical infringements. “Unlike sporting or financial rules – there is no proportionality in the application of penalties for technical regulation infringements,” he lamented. He noted that the FIA acknowledged the lack of intent behind McLaren’s breach and recognized the mitigating circumstances that contributed to the incident.

Despite the turmoil, McLaren remains optimistic about the future. Stella assured fans that they are taking lessons from the Las Vegas debacle to ensure such issues do not plague them in the concluding races. “We have a well-established and consolidated way of setting up the car and we are confident that this will lead us to an optimal plan for the coming races,” he stated, looking ahead to the Lusail International Circuit.

As the dust settles from this shocking turn of events, one thing is clear: the stakes are higher than ever for McLaren, and their path to redemption begins now. Will they rise from the ashes of disqualification, or will this setback haunt them through the final rounds of the championship? Only time will tell.

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