P3 And Qualifying Scrutineering
Time 09:30 2022 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 25 - 28 August 2022 The FIA Formula One Media Delegate · 2022 · 27 August 2022 · Doc 55
From The FIA Formula One Technical Delegate
To The Stewards Document 55 Date 27 August 2022
Time 20:05
2022 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX 25 - 28 August 2022
Technical Delegate's Report
During the third free practice session:
The tyre starting pressures of all cars during P3 were checked.
The engine high rev limit bands were checked on all cars.
The instantaneous fuel mass flow of all cars was checked.
The fuel temperature of all cars was checked.
The plenum temperature of all cars was checked.
The IVT temperatures were checked on all cars.
The ES state of charge on-track limits were checked on all cars.
The lap energy release and recovery limits were checked on all cars.
The MGU-K power limits were checked on all cars.
The maximum MGU-K speed was checked on all cars.
The maximum MGU-K torque was checked on all cars.
The maximum MGU-H speed was checked on all cars.
Torque sensor software version checks have been carried out on all cars.
Torque sensor calibration checks have been carried out on all cars.
The SECU custom software versions were checked on all cars.
An engine oil sample was taken from car number 16.
Before the qualifying practice session:
A fuel sample was taken from car numbers 18 and 23.
An engine oil sample was taken from car numbers 18 and 23.
It was confirmed for all cars that the gear ratios used during the remainder of this Event belong to the gear ratios declared to the FIA technical delegate at or before the first Event of the 2022 Championship.
The thickness of the brake discs of all cars taking part in the qualifying session was checked.
During the qualifying practice session:
Car numbers 63, 11, 16, 04, 14, 10 and 06 were weighed.
The weight distribution was checked on car numbers 63, 11, 16, 04, 14, 10 and 06.
The tyre starting pressures of all cars during the qualifying sessions were checked.
After the qualifying practice session:
Car numbers 63, 44, 01, 11, 16, 55, 04, 14, 31 and 23 were weighed.
The following aerodynamic component or bodywork areas were checked on car numbers 44, 01, 04 and 23:
- Floor Body - TR Article 3.5.1 - Floor Fences - TR Article 3.5.2 - Floor Edge Wing - TR Article 3.5.3 - Sidepod - TR Article 3.7.1 - Coke Panel - TR Article 3.7.2 - Engine Cover - TR Article 3.7.3 - 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 Endplate Body - TR Article 3.10.4 - Rear Wing Tip - TR Article 3.10.5 - Rear Wing Endplate - TR Article 3.10.7
A rear wing deflection test was carried out on car number 14
The uppermost rear wing element adjustable positions were checked on car numbers 44, 16, 04 and 31.
The engine high rev limit bands were checked on all cars.
The plenum temperature was checked on all cars.
The IVT temperatures were checked on all cars.
The ES state of charge on-track limits were checked on all cars.
The lap energy release and recovery limits were checked on all cars.
The MGU-K power limits were checked on all cars.
The maximum MGU-K speed was checked on all cars.
The maximum MGU-K torque was checked on all cars.
The maximum MGU-H speed was checked on all cars.
The session type has been confirmed for all cars.
Chassis FIA checksum was checked on all cars taking part in the qualifying sessions.
Torque sensor software version checks have been carried out on all cars.
Torque sensor calibration checks have been carried out on all cars.
The rear brakes pressure control was checked on all cars.
The steering wheel of all cars has been checked.
It was verified on all cars that the PCU dash board display configuration was not changed.
Custom software version checks have been carried out on all cars.
The logged pressure within the engine cooling system during the qualifying session was checked on all cars.
The tyres used by all drivers during the sessions today have been checked.
The instantaneous fuel mass flow of all cars was checked.
The fuel temperature of all cars was checked.
A fuel sample was taken from car numbers 63, 11 and 04.
All the fuel samples have been checked for density and analysed by gas chromatography.
The results of fuel analyses show that the fuels were the same as ones, which had been approved for use by the relevant competitors prior to the Event. Further the density change of the fuel samples taken today was within the permitted limits.
An engine oil sample was taken from car number 11.
The engine oil samples have been analysed by FTIR spectroscopy and viscometry. The results of the FTIR analyses show that the sampled oils were consistent with reference engine oil samples which had been approved for use by the relevant competitors prior to the Event.
The following SECU software versions have been used by the teams during the qualifying sessions:
Team FIA Standard ECU system version
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team SR1416 Oracle Red Bull Racing SR1416 Scuderia Ferrari SR1416 McLaren F1 Team SR1416 BWT Alpine F1 Team SR1416 Scuderia AlphaTauri SR1416 Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team SR1416