Hamilton, Leclerc, Gasly Disqualified from Chinese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and Pierre Gasly were disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix after their cars failed post-race technical checks, leading to significant reshuffling in the final race results. Hamilton was found to have a skid block below the required thickness, while both Leclerc and Gasly were underweight, each falling short of the 800kg minimum weight limit. The disqualifications resulted in Haas driver Esteban Ocon moving up to fifth place, marking his best finish since Brazil last year, with other drivers also benefiting from the penalties. Ferrari accepted the rulings as genuine errors and did not contest the stewards' decisions, acknowledging the accurate measurements taken during the race. This incident marks a further setback for Ferrari, as they struggle to maintain competitiveness despite previously strong performances in sprint qualifying. Consequently, Hamilton and Leclerc have dropped to ninth and tenth in the drivers' championship standings.