Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have broken their silence on their “frustrating” disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
According to Independent, the McLaren duo were hit with disqualification in the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday, November 23, due to excessive skid block wear on their Formula One cars.
Norris, who finished second in the race, and Piastri who completed the race in fourth place, were left “disappointed” after an FIA investigation found that the thickness of the plank was below the required 9 mm, resulting in a loss of points at a very critical stage of the season.
Following the Las Vegas heartbreak, Norris said, “We had to do some managing towards the end of the race, and now we know it was due to some issues on our car, which have unfortunately resulted in us being disqualified. It’s frustrating to lose so many points. As a team, we’re always pushing to find as much performance as we can.”
He also acknowledged the fact that there is nothing that he can do now but to shift his focus on the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix.
Meanwhile, Piastri expressed, “Disappointing to come away from this weekend with no points after an unfortunate disqualification due to skid wear. With how close the grid is, we’re always looking at where we can gain performance, and we didn’t get it right this time.”
Despite qualification, Norris will head into the penultimate F1 race with a 24-point lead over Piastri and Las Vegas winner Max Verstappen, who are now tied for second place.
