- Lewis Hamilton finished second in the US Grand Prix on Sunday
- The Briton came very close to overtaking race winner Max Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton may be kicked out of the US Grand Prix for running a possibly illegal floor.
The seven-time world champion, who finished second behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen on Sunday, is anxiously awaiting his fate after the best performance of a miserable season.
FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer reported the matter to the stewards at the Circuit of the Americas.
In a statement, the FIA, referring to both Hamilton’s Mercedes and Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari, said: ‘A physical floor and plank wear inspection was carried out on car numbers 16 and 44.
‘Skids (in a certain area) appear not to comply with Article 3.5.9 e) of the 2023 Formula 1 Technical Regulations. I refer this matter to the stewards for consideration.’
A representative of the Mercedes team was called to the stewards at 6pm local time in Austin (midnight BST) to answer the charge.