Overview
- FIA measurements showed skid‑block thickness under the 9 mm minimum on both cars, with reported readings such as 8.88 mm and 8.93 mm on Norris’s rear and 8.96 mm and 8.74 mm on Piastri’s car.
- Stewards disqualified both entries after a hearing, noting no presumption of intent but affirming that a below‑limit plank makes the car illegal.
- McLaren apologized and attributed the breach to unexpected race bouncing and limited practice running, saying it is investigating the excess wear.
- The revised standings leave Norris on 390 points, with Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri tied on 366, and 58 points still available across the Qatar sprint weekend and Abu Dhabi finale.
- The classification reshuffle delivered a Mercedes double podium, elevating Kimi Antonelli to third and moving several others up the order for additional points.