Doc 88 - Race scrutineering

Technical/Scrutineering

FIA Formula 1 World Championship

2026 Monaco Grand Prix - Technical Delegate's Report (Document 88)

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The FIA Formula 1 Technical DelegateThe Stewards8807 June 202620:17

1. Before the Race

Replaced Parts (Today after 13:50 and before the race start)

  • Racing Bulls RB Ford
    • Car 30 (Liam Lawson): Fuel tank hatch and seal
  • Aston Martin Aramco Honda
    • Car 18: Driver's seat

Inspections & Tests

  • Front Floor Flexibility Test: Car 03 & 44
  • Fuel Samples: Car 03, 05 & 77
  • Engine Oil Samples: Car 03 & 77
  • Grid Tyre Checks:
    • Checked that all cars had tyres fitted and heating blankets disconnected when the "5-Minutes" signal was given.
    • Checked LHS & RHS front and rear tyre temperatures on cars: 81, 03, 55, 30, 14, 10, 77.
    • Checked minimum tyre starting pressures on all cars.

2. After the Race

Weighed Cars

Car No.TeamDriver
81McLaren MercedesOscar Piastri
63MercedesGeorge Russell
12MercedesKimi Antonelli
06Red Bull Racing RB FordIsack Hadjar
44FerrariLewis Hamilton
23Atlassian Williams MercedesAlexander Albon
55Atlassian Williams MercedesCarlos Sainz
41Racing Bulls RB FordArvid Lindblad
30Racing Bulls RB FordLiam Lawson
14Aston Martin Aramco HondaFernando Alonso
31Haas FerrariEsteban Ocon
27AudiNico Hülkenberg
05AudiGabriel Bortoleto
10Alpine MercedesPierre Gasly
43Alpine MercedesFranco Colapinto
11Cadillac FerrariSergio Perez

Aerodynamic & Bodywork Checks (Cars 27, 10, and 44)

Checked against Technical Regulations (TR):

  • Floor & Underbody: Floor Body (C3.5.1), Floor Foot (C3.5.2), Floor Sidewall (C3.5.3), Floor Board (C3.5.5), Floor Bib (C3.5.6), Floor Leading Edge Device (C3.5.7), Floor Corner (C3.5.10)
  • Chassis & Nose: Nose (C3.7.1), Forward Chassis (C3.7.2), Mid Chassis (C3.7.3), Roll Hoop (C3.7.4), Mirror (C3.7.5), Driver Cooling (C3.7.6)
  • Engine Cover & Sidepods: Sidepod (C3.8.1), Engine Cover (C3.8.2), Tail (C3.9.1)
  • Front Wing: Front Wing Profiles (C3.10.1), Front Wing Endplate Body (C3.10.2), Front Wing Outboard Footplate (C3.10.3), Front Wing Inboard Footplate (C3.10.4), Front Wing Endplate Diveplane (C3.10.5), Front Wing Strake (C3.10.8)
  • Rear Wing: Rear Wing Profiles (C3.11.1), Rear Wing Endplate Body (C3.11.2), Rear Wing Pylon (C3.11.4), Rear Wing Aux. Components (C3.11.7)

General Post-Race Systems & Parameter Checks

  • Checked fuel pressure, engine cooling system logged pressure, and engine high rev limit bands on all cars.
  • Checked fuel flow meter calibration checksums, instantaneous & partial load fuel energy flow, fuel temperature, and plenum temperature on all cars.
  • Checked engine intake air pressure, maximum turbocharger speed, PU & MGU-K power reduction rates on all cars.
  • Checked DC sensor temperatures, on-track ES state of charge, ERS recharge limits, maximum MGU-K power limits & speed on all cars.
  • Confirmed session type and checked Chassis FIA checksum on all cars.
  • Checked rear brakes pressure control, brake temperature warnings, steering wheel, and race start data (including single clutch paddle use) on all cars.
  • Verified that no classified car exceeded 60 km/h when leaving the formation grid prior to the start of the race.
  • Checked tyre starting pressures and tyres used during the race by all drivers.
  • Post-race fuel & engine oil samples were taken from Car 81 (analysed via gas chromatography, FTIR spectroscopy, and viscometry) and found to be compliant.

Conclusion: All the above items were found to be in conformity with the 2026 FIA Formula One Technical Regulations.

Manuel Leal
FIA Formula 1 Technical Delegate