Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton speaks with Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc after the Sprint race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, Oct. 21, ahead of the United States Formula One Grand Prix. Hamilton placed second with Leclerc finishing third.
Both drivers saw those results scratched, however, after a technical team found excessive wear of their cars floor planks. A statement by motorsport's governing body, the FIA, said both teams had acknowledged the findings of the inspection report, stating that the irregularities were likely caused by the bumpy track and the tight turnaround for Sunday's race after Saturday's sprint.
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