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Doc 4 2018 Japanese Grand Prix Initial Scrutineering

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From The FIA Formula One Technical Delegate

To The Stewards Document 4 Date 04 October 2018

Time 15:57

2018 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 04 - 07 October 2018

Technical Delegate's Report

Between 10:00 and 15:45 today the following cars underwent initial scrutineering:

Car numbers                           Team

44, 77                              :       Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 5, 7                                  :       Scuderia Ferrari 3, 33                                :       Aston Martin Red Bull Racing 11, 31                              :       Racing Point Force India F1 Team 18, 35                              :       Williams Martini Racing 27, 55                              :       Renault Sport Formula One Team 28, 10                              :       Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda 8, 20                                :       Haas F1 Team 14, 2                                :       McLaren F1 Team 9, 16                                :       Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team

All the above cars were found to be in conformity with the safety requirements of the 2018 FIA Formula One Technical Regulations.

A seal was broken on the gearbox of car number 44, driver Lewis Hamilton, in order to inspect the 2nd, 4th and 6th change gear ratio pair and associated dog rings for physical damage and as a result of this inspection to change the 2nd , 4th and 6th change gear ratio pair and the 2nd/4th and 6th/8th dog ring for new ones.

This was done in accordance with Article 23.5d of the 2018 Formula One Sporting Regulations.

Jo Bauer

The FIA Formula One Technical Delegate

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