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.

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 ...

Wear is measured at four spots on the underside of each car, and teams are allowed to attach metal plates in those places to reduce the erosion of the wooden block.

This piece is called a "skid block" and it serves a pretty important purpose. Not only does the skid block protect the floor ...