BREAKING:Lewis Hamilton Admits Costly ERROR After Ferrari D…read more 

BREAKING:Lewis Hamilton Admits Costly ERROR After Ferrari D…read more 

Lewis Hamilton has acknowledged a critical mistake by his team that led to his disqualification from the Chinese Grand Prix due to excessive skid block wear.

Initially finishing sixth in the race, Hamilton’s result was wiped out following post-race FIA checks. His disqualification came as a major blow, especially after his sprint race victory earlier in the weekend. Reflecting on the issue, Hamilton revealed that Ferrari failed to raise his car’s ride height adequately after the sprint race, which contributed to the excessive wear.

Speaking to the media before the official disqualification was announced, Hamilton admitted: “We made other changes, but we didn’t raise the car in a huge way. Putting all the things together, it was worse. Leclerc tested some things in Bahrain that I hadn’t tested, and so we both went down that path, which didn’t go well.”

Ferrari’s troubles deepened as Charles Leclerc was also disqualified for a separate issue his car was found to be underweight following FIA inspections. Leclerc had originally finished in fifth, but his disqualification left Ferrari without any points from the main race.

The incident marks a disastrous start to the season for Ferrari, now sitting fifth in the constructors’ standings. Hamilton’s sprint race win remains the only bright spot in their campaign so far. His comments suggest Ferrari may have overlooked an opportunity to ensure his car complied with regulations after the sprint event.

Adding to the controversy, Pierre Gasly was also disqualified post-race after his car was found to be underweight, highlighting the strict regulatory checks that reshaped the final classification of the Chinese Grand Prix.