Motor racing-Hulkenberg disqualified for excessive skid block wear


Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 12, 2025 Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg after qualifying REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

SAKHIR, Bahrain (Reuters) -Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg was disqualified from Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix for excessive wear of his car's skid block, the second such breach by a Formula One team in the last three races.

The German had finished the race in 13th place but stewards found the wooden plank under the car was below the minimum thickness of 9mm.

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