Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's disqualifications: What went wrong at Chinese GP and the consequences

23 March 2025, 14:29 | Updated: 24 March 2025, 14:39

Following Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton's disqualifications at the Chinese Grand Prix, Sky Sports F1's Bernie Collins takes a closer look at what happened and the consequences going forward.

Leclerc's car was 1kg under the 800kg car weight limit and Hamilton's plank underneath the car had excessive wear by half a millimetre.

The pair finished fifth and sixth respectively in the race but Ferrari came out of Sunday's grand prix without any points.

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