Posted on 10/20/2023 4:07:20 PM PDT by Chode
Easy peasy.
And thanks Chode and Ma B!
Ok, just got LT back and it is the same as the iPhone App.
i’d be nice...
this impeding is 0bammy!!!
stay off the line if you aren’t on a hot lap...
Another Tilke circuit (yawn!).
at least the drivers like it...
2009...super fast??
My Core I9 I bought during the pandemic is showing its age.
Race sponsor | Pos | Driver | Time/Retired | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31:30.849 | 8 | |||
| 2 | +9.465s | 7 | |||
| 3 | +17.987s | 6 | |||
| 4 | +18.863s | 5 | |||
| 5 | +22.928s | 4 | |||
| 6 | +28.307s | 3 | |||
| 7 | +32.403s | 2 | |||
| 8 | +34.250s | 1 | |||
| 9 | +34.567s | 0 | |||
| 10 | +42.403s | 0 | |||
| 11 | +44.986s | 0 | |||
| 12 | +45.509s | 0 | |||
| 13 | +49.086s | 0 | |||
| 14 | +49.733s | 0 | |||
| 15 | +56.650s | 0 | |||
| 16 | +64.401s | 0 | |||
| 17 | +67.972s | 0 | |||
| 18 | +71.122s | 0 | |||
| 19 | +71.449s | 0 | |||
| NC | DNF | 0 |
Note - Russell and Zhou received five-second time penalties for leaving the track and gaining an advantage.
Lewis Hamilton is DISQUALIFIED from the US Grand Prix nearly four hours after it finished for running an illegal floor - after Brit had finished second having pushed winner Max Verstappen close
Lewis Hamilton finished second in the US Grand Prix in Texas on Sunday
The Brit came very close to catching race winner, Red Bulls’ Max Verstappen
Charles Leclerc, who finished sixth, was also expelled for the same illegality
By JONATHAN MCEVOY FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 19:00 EDT, 22 October 2023 | UPDATED: 21:05 EDT, 22 October 2023
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Lewis Hamilton has been dramatically disqualified from the US Grand Prix for running an illegal floor.
The seven-time world champion was stripped of his second place finish nearly four hours after the end of the race won by Max Verstappen.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who finished sixth, was also expelled for the same illegality by four stewards in Austin.
The top three finishers now stand as Verstappen, with McLaren’s Lando Norris promoted to second and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to third.
The problem with Hamilton and Leclerc’s cars was the depth of the plank that runs close to the floor. Four cars were examined post-race at random. Hamilton had been fitted with a new floor in an upgrade package that delivered his most competitive performance of the season.
Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from the US Grand Prix for running an illegal floor
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Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from the US Grand Prix for running an illegal floor
Hamilton finished second and was close to catching winner Max Verstappen at the end
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Hamilton finished second and was close to catching winner Max Verstappen at the end
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The floor’s plank cannot wear to below 9mm thickness.
Jo Bauer, the FIA’s technical delegate, referred the potential transgressions to the stewards at the Circuit of Americas, chaired by German Felix Holter and including Britain’s Derek Warwick.
Mercedes were represented by sporting director Ron Meadows, trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin and reliability boss Richard Lane at the hearing at 6pm local time, midnight Monday morning BST.
The judgment, which came out at 7.20pm, read: ‘Car 44 is disqualified from the race (Article 12.4.1.m of the FIA International Sporting Code). The other competitors move up in the classification.’
Citing reasons, the adjudication continued: ‘During the hearing the team acknowledged that the measurement performed by the FIA technical team was correct and stated that the high wear on the skid pads was probably a result of the unique combination of the bumpy track and the sprint race schedule that minimised the time to set up and check the car before the race.
‘The stewards note that the onus is on the competitor to ensure the car is in compliance with the regulations at all times during an event. In this particular case, the rear skid in the area defined in the technical delegate’s report was outside of the thresholds outlined in Article 3.5.9 e) of the FIA Formula One technical regulations, which includes a tolerance for wear. Therefore, the standard penalty for a breach of the technical regulations is imposed.’
Hamilton said: ‘It was tough racing those around me as they were so quick, but we can be happy with many things.
‘I feel positive as we’re moving forward, even if reflecting on it we could have possibly won today.
‘It is of course disappointing to be disqualified post-race but that doesn’t take away from the progress we’ve made this weekend.’
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc , who finished sixth, was also expelled for the same illegality
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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc , who finished sixth, was also expelled for the same illegality
Hamilton’s exclusion allowed Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez to move up a place to fourth. That, in turn, meant the Mexican consolidated second place in the drivers’ standings. He is 39 points ahead of Hamilton with four rounds remaining.
Michael Schumacher was disqualified from the 1994 Belgian Grand Prix for the same offence, meaning Damon Hill took the win.
Logan Sargeant, who finished 12th for Williams, scored his first point – and the first by an American since Michael Andretti for McLaren in Italy Grand Prix 30 years ago.
Mercedes have confirmed to Mail Sport that they are not appealing the decision.
Is there a tech explanation of all this?
WOW! That’s going to leave a mark! Embarrassing for Toto!
“The floor’s plank cannot wear to below 9mm thickness.”
i think it was canted higher in the rear of the plank...
let the wailing and gnashing of teeth begin...
and they promoted Sainz who’s car is prolly just as illegal...
Oh wasn’t “Prince” Harry their guest today? 😀
You know what this MEANS? Do you?
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