Doc 67 - Race Scrutineering
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Document 67 - Race Scrutineering Report
Date: 09 November 2025 Time: 18:28
This report, issued by the FIA Formula One Technical Delegate, details various technical checks performed before and after the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix.
Before the Race:
Part Replacements (After 12:57, before race start):
- Haas Ferrari Car 87: Steering wheel replaced.
Pre-Race Technical Checks:
- Rear Wing Deflection: Main plane tip and flap deflection tests were carried out on Car 87.
- Front Wing Flap: Adjustable range of Car 01 was digitally checked.
- Front Wing Gurneys: Size checked on Cars 81, 04, 16, 44, 31, 87, 23, 55, 27, and 05.
- Rear Wing Gurney: Size checked on all cars.
- Front Floor Deflection: Tested on Cars 16, 14, and 06.
- Clutch Paddle Linearity: Checked on Car 23.
- Fuel Sample: Taken from Cars 44, 01, and 27, and analyzed during the race.
- Engine Oil Sample: Taken from Cars 01 and 27.
- Grid Checks: All cars confirmed to have fitted tyres and disconnected tyre heating blankets at the "5-Minutes" signal.
- Tyre Temperature: LHS and RHS front and rear tyre temperatures checked on Cars 16, 44, 63, 12, 10, 43, 87, 06, and 55.
- Minimum Tyre Starting Pressure: Checked on all cars for LHS and RHS front and rear tyres.
After the Race:
Car Weighing:
All cars listed below were weighed:
| Number | Car | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | McLaren Mercedes | Oscar Piastri |
| 04 | McLaren Mercedes | Lando Norris |
| 01 | Red Bull Racing | Max Verstappen |
| 22 | Red Bull Racing | Yuki Tsunoda |
| 63 | Mercedes | George Russell |
| 12 | Mercedes | Kimi Antonelli |
| 18 | Aston Martin Aramco | Lance Stroll |
| 14 | Aston Martin Aramco | Fernando Alonso |
| 10 | Alpine Renault | Pierre Gasly |
| 43 | Alpine Renault | Franco Colapinto |
| 31 | Haas Ferrari | Esteban Ocon |
| 87 | Haas Ferrari | Oliver Bearman |
| 06 | Racing Bulls Honda | Isack Hadjar |
| 30 | Racing Bulls Honda | Liam Lawson |
| 23 | Williams Mercedes | Alexander Albon |
| 55 | Williams Mercedes | Carlos Sainz |
| 27 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | Nico Hülkenberg |
Aerodynamic Component & Bodywork Checks (Cars 01, 10, 87, 27):
The following areas were checked against relevant TR Articles:
- Floor Body (TR Article 3.5.1)
- Floor Fences (TR Article 3.5.2)
- Floor Edge Wing (TR Article 3.5.3)
- Nose (TR Article 3.6.1)
- Forward Chassis (TR Article 3.6.2)
- Mid Chassis (TR Article 3.6.3)
- Mirror Housing (TR Article 3.6.4)
- Sidepod (TR Article 3.7.1)
- Coke Panel (TR Article 3.7.2)
- Engine Cover (TR Article 3.7.3)
- Tail (TR Article 3.8.1)
- Front Wing Profiles (TR Article 3.9.1)
- Front Wing Endplate body (TR Article 3.9.2)
- Front Wing Tip (TR Article 3.9.3)
- Front Wing Diveplane (TR Article 3.9.4)
- Front Wing Endplate (TR Article 3.9.5)
- Rear Wing Profiles (TR Article 3.10.1)
- Rear Wing Beam (TR Article 3.10.3)
- Rear Wing Endplate Body (TR Article 3.10.4)
- Rear Wing Tip (TR Article 3.10.5)
- Rear Wing Endplate (TR Article 3.10.7)
General Post-Race Technical Checks:
- Skid Wear: Checked on Cars 81, 04, 01, 63, 12, 10, and 27.
- Central Floor Flexibility: Checked on Car 63.
- Legality Documents: TD001 N submission concerning Car 12's floor was checked.
- Fuel System: Fuel pressure, fuel flow meter calibration checksums, instantaneous fuel mass flow, partial load fuel mass flow, and fuel temperature of all cars were checked.
- Engine Cooling System: Logged pressure checked on all cars.
- Engine Rev Limits: High rev limit bands checked on all cars.
- Plenum Temperature: Checked on all cars.
- Oil Consumption: Checked on all cars.
- Exhaust Fluid Mass Flow: Checked on all cars.
- IVT Code & Calibration Checksums: Checked on all cars.
- IVT Temperatures: Checked on all cars.
- ES State of Charge: On-track limits checked on all cars.
- Lap Energy: Release and recovery limits checked on all cars.
- MGU-K: Power limits, maximum speed, maximum torque, maximum MGU-H speed, and power model checked on all cars. MGU-K use at race start and non-charging while stationary in pits also verified.
- Torque System: Coordinator demands and control checked on all cars.
- Session Type: Confirmed for all cars.
- Chassis FIA Checksum: Checked on all cars participating in the race.
- Brakes: Rear brakes pressure control and brake temperature warnings checked on all cars.
- Steering Wheel: Checked on all cars.
- Race Start Data: Checked for all cars.
- Single Clutch Paddle Use: Checked for the race start on all cars.
- Formation Grid Speed: Verified no car exceeded 80 km/h when leaving the formation grid.
- PCU Dash Display: Confirmed no changes during Parc Fermé on all cars.
- Tyre Pressures: Starting pressures during the race checked on all cars. Tyres used by all drivers today checked. Cold pressure on Car 01 checked.
- Fuel Consumption: Total fuel mass consumed by Car 12 during the race checked.
- Fuel Samples (Car 63): Taken, density checked, and analyzed by gas chromatography. All fuel analyses confirmed consistency with pre-approved fuels and density changes within limits.
- Engine Oil Samples (Car 63): Taken, analyzed by FTIR spectroscopy and viscometry. Results confirmed consistency with pre-approved reference engine oil samples.
Conclusion:
All car weights and items checked were found to be in conformity with the 2025 FIA Formula One Technical Regulations.
Jo Bauer The FIA Formula One Technical Delegate