Ferrari endured another tough weekend in the 2025 Formula 1 season as both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix.
Ferrari’s weekend in Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix ended in disaster as both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were disqualified following post-race inspections.
Leclerc’s car was found to be underweight at 799 kilograms, just 1kg below the minimum requirement of 800kg.
Meanwhile, Hamilton’s Ferrari failed to meet the required 9mm thickness for the rear skid block, with measurements of 8.6mm and 8.5mm in different areas.
Hamilton, who initially finished P6 after winning the Sprint race the day prior, had previously been disqualified for the same infraction at the 2023 US Grand Prix while driving for Mercedes.
The double disqualification cost Ferrari 18 points in the world championship, promoting Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll and Williams’ Carlos Sainz into the top-10.
Alpine’s Pierre Gasly was also disqualified for an underweight car, capping off a day of technical heartbreak for multiple teams.
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