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In a dramatic turn of events at the United States Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton's podium finish was snatched away due to a post-race disqualification following scrutineering checks by the FIA..
Despite crossing the line in second place behind Max Verstappen, Hamilton's Mercedes car was found to have breached F1 regulations due to excessive wear on the rear skids..
A similar issue led to the disqualification of Charles Leclerc's Ferrari as well.. Expressing his disappointment, Hamilton emphasized that the disqualification should not undermine the progress made by Mercedes over the weekend...
Sergio Perez's position improved to fourth, significantly affecting the battle for the runner-up position in the drivers' standings, with Hamilton's gap to his Red Bull rival expanding to 39 points with only four rounds left in the season...
In this instance, the rear skid on both Hamilton and Leclerc's cars was found to be outside the specified thresholds outlined in Article 3.5.9 e) of the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations, including the allowance for wear...
