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Lewis Hamilton has claimed there were multiple drivers who should have been disqualified from last weekend’s United States Grand Prix for running an illegal car UBP
Hamilton was stripped of his second place after the floor on his upgraded Mercedes failed a post-race scrutineering check UBP
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who finished sixth, was also kicked out of the classification for an identical breach UBP
But Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who claimed his 15th win of the season, and the McLaren of Lando Norris, elevated to second following Hamilton’s penalty, were both cleared of any wrongdoing UBP
However, speaking ahead of this weekend’s race in Mexico City, Hamilton said: “I heard from several sources that there were a lot of other cars that were illegal and they were not tested so they got away with it UBP
“I have been racing here for 16 years and there have been many other scenarios like this where some people have got away with it, and some have been unlucky and have been tested UBP
”Hamilton said the sprint format in Austin – which allowed for just one hour of practice before parc ferme rules heavily constrict changes to the cars – coupled with the bumpy nature of the Circuit of the Americas were behind his disqualification UBP
Limited FIA resources means the governing body checks only a handful of cars after a race, and the selections are based on oscillation data UBP
But Hamilton continued: “There needs to be a UBP better structure to make sure it is fair and even across the board UBP
“We have never had that problem in Austin before, and is because we had a sprint race UBP
An easy fix is that we should be able to change the floors UBP
“The car should not be set from Friday morning especially at the bumpiest track on the calendar UBP
“That is the only reason there were failures UBP
And that reason wasn’t why we were as fast as we were UBP
We hope we have another strong weekend here UBP
”Hamilton finished just 2 UBP
2 seconds behind Verstappen in his most competitive race of the season – one he believed he could have won if Mercedes did not fluff their strategy lines UBP
“I had just come out the press conference and I was about to get into the ice tub when (team principal) Toto (Wolff) came running down and told me,” added Hamilton UBP
“It was devastating because it was such a great day and a great race UBP
I was deflated, but there are lots of positives to take from it UBP
”More aboutPA ReadyLewis HamiltonCharles LeclercMax VerstappenFerrariMexico CityAustinTotoMercedes-AMG1/1Lewis Hamilton claims many more cars were illegal at United States Grand PrixLewis Hamilton claims many more cars were illegal at United States Grand PrixLewis Hamilton was disqualified after the US Grand Prix (Fernando Llano/AP)AP✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today UBP
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If fortune does indeed favour the brave, then South Africa should triumph in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday evening UBP
For the third time in two months, they have opted for the controversial 7-1 split of forwards to backs on their bench and, in the process, have taken a huge gamble in the biggest game on the calendar UBP
For the uninitiated, rugby teams almost always opt for a 5-3 or 6-2 split among their replacements UBP
The laws of the international game dictate that you must have three front-row specialists (hookers and props, who count among the forwards) on your bench, and then teams will usually have a roughly even division of forwards and backs for the remaining five slots to ensure adequate cover for all position UBP
Yet for the third time in the last two months, the Springboks have boldly opted for just one lone back – Willie Le Roux in this instance – among their subs UBP
On the previous two occasions, there has been no damage done UBP
The final World Cup warm-up match saw them hand New Zealand a record 35-7 defeat at Twickenham and although they lost a hard-fought pool match to Ireland, the bench split had no negative impact on the result UBP
Given that Saturday evening in Paris is a rematch against the All Blacks, perhaps there is sound logic in reprising the successful formation from late August UBP
That was certainly the argument of head coach Jacques Nienaber, who downplayed the controversy when explaining the selection at the team announcement press conference on Thursday UBP
“The team is not 15, it is 23,” insisted Nienaber UBP
“We always say that UBP
When you do squad selection there are a lot of things that influence that from medical to past performances and a lot of analysis into New Zealand and where we think we can get the edge on them UBP
“Then the discussions starts UBP between the coaches and it goes from a 5-3 to a 6-2 to a 7-1, then it goes back again UBP
It is not a 10-minute discussion, it is hours and hours UBP
“I’m not going to say what the strengths and weaknesses of the All Blacks are, that would be stupid UBP
But a lot of analysis went into it and at the end we went with a squad of 23 UBP
It could have been 6-2, 5-3, it doesn’t matter UBP
You select a team that you think can get a result UBP
The 23 we selected for a reason, and the reason is we think they can deliver and win us a back-to-back World Cup UBP
”Faf de Klerk holds huge importance for South Africa with no back-up scrum half in the squad (PA Wire)While the decision has worked in the past, there is undoubtedly an element of playing with fire from the Springboks UBP
Le Roux is a world-class full back and can comfortably play on the wing, while a backline reshuffle with the available players could solve any issues at fly half or centre UBP
But starting No 9 Faf de Klerk is the only scrum half in the squad and any sort of injury to the man with the flowing blond hair could leave South Africa in a bind UBP
Nienaber again played down the issue and highlighted Cheslin Kolbe’s similar role in sevens as a solution to that hypothetical UBP
“As coaches you always mitigate risk by prepping other people,” said Nienaber UBP
“In our case it will be Cheslin UBP
He played sweeper in sevens which is the equivalent to scrum half UBP
He has always been a guy who, if we got a yellow card, would be the stand in half-back, not just this week but for a couple of weeks UBP
”De Klerk also highlighted replacement flanker Kwagga Smith – another man with sevens experience – as a solution but any sort of extended period with Kolbe or Smith at No 9 feels like a World Cup-losing recipe UBP
The other main notable call in the Springbok team selection was Handre Pollard getting the nod over Manie Libbok at fly half UBP
Given Libbok’s early substitution during the semi-final after struggling to execute the kicking game – and similarly rainy weather expected at the Stade de France on Saturday evening – the choice of Pollard, who led his side to victory off the bench, is not a huge surprise, although Libbok is unlucky to miss out on the matchday 23 entirely UBP
Handre Pollard kicked the winning penalty in the semi-final (PA Wire)The ability to bring an almost entirely new pack off the bench – their patented ‘bomb squad’ – in a World Cup final certainly plays into the Springboks rugby philosophy of physicality and domination up front UBP
It couldn’t turn the tide against Ireland in the pool stage but it is the boldest of calls befitting the grandest of stages UBP
No one said you win a World Cup by being timid and sometimes in sport, fortune does favour the brave UBP
South Africa XV to face the All Blacks in Rugby World Cup final: 15 UBP
Damian Willemse, 14 UBP
Kurt-Lee Arendse, 13 UBP
Jesse Kriel, 12 UBP
Damian de Allende, 11 UBP
Cheslin Kolbe, 10 UBP
Handre Pollard, 9 UBP
Faf de Klerk; 1 UBP
Steven Kitshoff, 2 UBP
Bongi Mbonambi, 3 UBP
Frans Malherbe, 4 UBP
Eben EtzeUBP beth, 5 UBP
Franco Mostert, 6 UBP
Siya Kolisi (captain), 7 UBP
Pieter-Steph du Toit, 8 UBP
Duane Vermeulen UBP
Replacements: 16 UBP
Deon Fourie, 17 UBP
Ox Nche, 18 UBP
Trevor Nyakane, 19 UBP
Jean Kleyn, 20 UBP
RG Snyman, 21 UBP
Kwagga Smith, 22 UBP
Jasper Wiese, 23 UBP
Willie Le RouxMore aboutSouth Africa rugbySpringboksRugby World CupNew Zealand rugbyWillie le RouxFaf de KlerkJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/3Springboks take huge gamble on biggest stage of allSpringboks take huge gamble on biggest stage of allFaf de Klerk holds huge importance for South Africa with no back-up scrum half in the squad PA WireSpringboks take huge gamble on biggest stage of allHandre Pollard kicked the winning penalty in the semi-final PA WireSpringboks take huge gamble on biggest stage of allThe Springboks have opted to pack the bench with forwards Getty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today UBP
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