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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Philip Duncan

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc disqualified in nightmare race for Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton and his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc were both disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix (Andy Wong/AP) - (AP)

Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from sixth place in the Chinese Grand Prix after his Ferrari was adjudged to have broken the rules.

Hamilton, who had scored eight points, was summoned to see the stewards in Shanghai after the rearmost skid on his Ferrari came in between 8.5 and 8.6 millimetres, which is less than the 9mm minimum thickness required.

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