McLaren officials appear to have been well aware the team had an issue with its plank long before the team was summoned to appear before race stewards following Sunday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella apologized to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after both drivers were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

A technical infraction as small as a hair's width saw both McLarens disqualified from Vegas, which has enormous ramifications for F1's title fight.

Comment: With a maiden F1 world title so close for the 26-year-old British driver, his Vegas disqualification has brought Max Verstappen back in contention with two races left

Each time this Formula 1 season has appeared to be trending in a certain direction, there has been a twist in the tale that has just created uncertainty and excitement.” Saturday night in Las Vegas very much provided the latest example.

McLaren isn’t the first team to fall foul of F1’s plank wear rules, but it could end up being the most costly given the points lost for both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the Las Vegas GP. Here’s