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Lewis Hamilton disqualified from Chinese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix along with Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc after both cars failed post-race technical checks.

Hamilton’s car was found to have excessive plank wear when it was measured after the race, which was won by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. Leclerc’s car was found to be underweight, as was the car belonging to Alpine’s Pierre Gasly.

All three were disqualified.

Earlier, Piastri led Norris home in a McLaren one-two at what was, until the post-race drama, a largely uneventful Chinese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc fight for position during the Chinese Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc battle it out during during the Chinese Grand Prix

Australian Piastri got away well from pole and never looked in danger of losing the lead on a warm day in Shanghai in which tyre degradation appeared to be the biggest threat.