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McLaren's double disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for rear skid block infringements has blown the Formula 1 title fight wide open
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella apologized to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after both drivers were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Both McLaren drivers were disqualified for a technical infringement at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with potentially huge title implications.
The potential of both McLaren cars being disqualified from the Las Vegas GP would have a significant impact on the 2025 drivers championship. It would give Max Verstappen a crucial 25-point swing on both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri,
McLaren are in trouble with the FIA stewards after the Las Vegas Grand Prix. McLaren face a double FIA investigation for both of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s cars following the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Norris arrived in Las Vegas with one hand on the title trophy, and after the chequered flag he had nine fingers wrapped around the prize. Instead his title lead remains exactly as it was, at 24 points over Oscar Piastri.
Mercedes is under investigation by the Stewards for a breach in the Sporting Regulations. Article 40.1 of the 2025 FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations requires all teams to submit their setup sheets before the cars leave the pitlane for qualifying.