Norris and Piastri set to be disqualified
Hugely dramatic moments in the title race this.
Usually, plank wear beyond the limit allowed is a slam dunk DSQ. We wait to see…
What would a double DSQ do for the championship? Well, Oscar Piastri would stay 24 points behind Lando Norris, as opposed to 30.
But more significantly, Max Verstappen would ALSO be 24 points behind Norris and would move up to joint-second!
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Kieran Jackson23 November 2025 07:46
How would top-3 in F1 standings look with Norris and Piastri DSQ?
1. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 390 points
2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 366 points
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 366 points
Kieran Jackson23 November 2025 08:05
FIA technical report:
The report from FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer reads as follows: “The skid wear of car numbers 81 (Piastri) and 04 (Norris) was checked.
“The rearmost skid was measured on both cars according to the team’s legality documents submission in accordance with TD039 M, item 1.2 b) i).
“The measured thickness was less than 9mm on both cars, which is the minimum thickness required by TR Article 3.5.9 e).
“I am referring this matter to the stewards for their consideration.”
Kieran Jackson23 November 2025 07:55
BREAKING: Norris and Piastri face disqualification
Norris and Piastri cars checked (FIA )
Kieran Jackson23 November 2025 07:38
BREAKING: Norris’s car under investigation
Norris had a fuel-load issue at the end of the grand prix. And we can confirm the FIA are doing further analysis of the McLaren car.
It could be a fuel sample; it could be for plank-wear. But it’s unknown at this stage.
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Kieran Jackson23 November 2025 07:06
Lewis Hamilton, after finishing 10th:
On 10th place from back of the grid: “I feel terrible, terrible. It’s been the worst season ever. No matter how much I try, it keeps getting worse.
“I’m trying everything, in and out of the car.”
Kieran Jackson23 November 2025 07:00
Oscar Piastri after finishing fourth:
On turn 1: “There’s not much to say, I was one of the only people who braked, got barged out the way, that’s fine… it is what it is. The rest of the race was eventful, way too many mistakes, there were some tough moments.
“In clean air we were quick, but difficult before and after.”
On mistakes: “Just little lock-ups here and there, that was it. Not my favourite circuit of the year, but nothing to do with that… pretty bad start, took a while to find the rhythm.”
On title and Qatar: “Hopefully… I need more than that now. I’m just going to go next two weeks, prepare as well as I can, would be nice to get some good results to end the year, the championship picture is what is is, we’ll see how it is.”
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Kieran Jackson23 November 2025 06:45
George Russell in third:
“When Max came out the pits, pushed tyres too hard.
“But standing on the podium is probably the best we could have achieved.”
Kieran Jackson23 November 2025 06:30
Lando Norris, after finishing second:
On turn one: “I went for it on no-one else, I let Max have a win! I braked too late, it was my f-up. I wanted to put on a show!
“Not my best performance out there but when a guy wins by 20 seconds, they’ve done a better job – but a good race.
“I’ve had a good run, pace was still good. I made the mistake into turn one, I f***** it up, was just too punchy, that cost me, second still a good result, I’m not too disappointed, onto the next one.”
Kieran Jackson23 November 2025 05:56
Time for the podium!
Max Verstappen’s 69th win in total – his eighth in the US – and the familiar combination of the Dutch and Austrian national anthems on the podium!
And Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is on the podium to receive the constructors’ trophy!
That followed an elaborate Bellagio fountain display alongside Mickey Mouse dancing!
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Kieran Jackson23 November 2025 05:49
