Lewis Hamilton Calls for Fairer FIA Regulation Following Disqualification from U.S. Grand Prix Over Car's Technical Breach

Hamilton claims multiple unchecked cars were also in breach of technical regulations; questions fairness of random post-race checks, suggesting all cars be inspected to ensure parity.

• Lewis Hamilton, disqualified from U.S. Grand Prix, suggests other cars also violated technical regulations but were not scrutinized due to the FIA's selection process for post-race checks.
• The breach involved a worn down skid plank beneath the car - Hamilton's Mercedes and Charles Leclerc's Ferrari were both disqualified for the same reason amidst four cars checked.
• Hamilton suggested a better structure from the FIA to ensure fairness and evenness in this process, backing post-race checks of all vehicles to prevent illegal cars from escaping unpunished.
• Hamilton and others cited the condensed timing, due to the sprint race format, combined with the bumpy circuit as contributing factors in the excessive wear and resultant technical breaches.
• Max Verstappen suggested a protocol where if one car in a team is found illegal, the sister car should also be checked to prevent unfair promotion in rank.

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