Hamilton, Leclerc Disqualified After Chinese GP

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified from the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix due to their cars failing post-race technical checks, marking a significant setback for Scuderia Ferrari. Hamilton's car was found with excessive skid wear while Leclerc's was underweight, resulting in their respective sixth and fifth-place finishes being nullified and Ferrari scoring no points from the race. This disqualification also stripped Hamilton of the all-time record for the fastest lap in 16 consecutive F1 seasons, a record he previously shared with Michael Schumacher. The disqualification was part of a broader shake-up in the race standings, which also saw Pierre Gasly disqualified for a similar weight issue. The disqualifications have impacted the constructors' standings, dropping Ferrari to fifth place. Despite the setbacks, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur highlighted Hamilton's sprint race victory as a positive takeaway from the weekend.