Nico Hulkenberg's Bahrain GP Disqualification: Skid Block Violation Strikes Again
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
Nico Hulkenberg of Sauber was disqualified from the Bahrain Grand Prix due to excessive wear on his car's skid block, marking the second such incident in recent races. The violation led to Hulkenberg's 13th place finish being nullified as the skid block was found to be below the mandatory 9mm thickness. This follows a similar disqualification of Lewis Hamilton in the previous Chinese Grand Prix.
Key Points
Nico Hulkenberg was disqualified from the Bahrain Grand Prix for excessive skid block wear.
The skid block under Hulkenberg's car was found to be below the minimum required thickness of 9mm.
This is the second instance of such a disqualification in recent races, following Lewis Hamilton's disqualification at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Sauber, Hulkenberg's team, is set to become the Audi factory team in the next season and currently ranks last in the constructors' championship.
