Shanghai, March 23 -- Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix for a technical infringement on his Ferrari.
One of the skid blocks on Hamilton's car was found to be less than the required thickness after the race, according to a BBC report.
His team-mate Charles Leclerc and Alpine's Pierre Gasly have also been disqualified, after their cars were both deemed underweight in post-race checks.
Hamilton loses his sixth-place finish in the main grand prix, following victory in the sprint race in Shanghai on Saturday, his first win for his new team.
In a statement, the Italian team said there was "no intention to gain any advantage".
Explaining the disqualifications, Ferrari said Leclerc's high tyre wear due to his one...