Mercedes ‘need to take Lewis Hamilton’s disqualification on the chin’By Philip Duncan, PA F1 Correspondent, AustinToto Wolff said Mercedes must take Lewis Hamilton’s disqualification from the United States Grand Prix on the chin – and make sure it does not happen again. The depth of the new floor on Hamilton’s upgraded Mercedes was adjudged to be “outside the thresholds outlined in Article 3.5.9 e).” – which states that the plank cannot wear to below 9mm thickness. Mercedes said the sprint format – which allows for just one hour of practice before parc ferme rules heavily constrict changes to the cars – had a bearing on Hamilton’s disqualification. Team principal Toto Wolff said Mercedes must take Lewis Hamilton’s punishment “on the chin” Photo: Tim Goode/PA. But despite expressing frustration at his team’s strategy, Hamilton was asked if he has been provided hope that he could taste victory before the season is out.

Source: Irish Independent October 23, 2023 21:00 UTC