Race Scrutineering
Time 18:30 2022 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 06 - 09 October 2022 The FIA Formula One Media Delegate · 2022 · 9 October 2022 · Doc 47
From The FIA Formula One Technical Delegate
To The Stewards Document 47 Date 09 October 2022
Time 19:40
2022 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 06 - 09 October 2022
Technical Delegate's Report
Before the race:
The following parts have been replaced today after 11:55 and before the start of the race:
McLaren Mercedes:
Car 04: Headrest
Haas Ferrari:
Car 20: RHS outboard floor section
The following aerodynamic component or bodywork areas were checked on car numbers 44 and 55:
- 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 - Sidepod - TR Article 3.7.1 - Coke Panel - TR Article 3.7.2 - Engine Cover - TR Article 3.7.3 - 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
- Pylons - TR Article 3.10.2 - 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
An asymmetric and symmetric front wing deflection test was carried out on car numbers 01, 16, 03, 31 and 77.
A front wing flap deflection test was carried out on car numbers 01, 16, 03, 31 and 77.
The uppermost rear wing element adjustable positions were checked on car number 05.
The minimum distance between the adjacent rear wing sections at any longitudinal vertical plane was checked on all cars.
A fuel sample was taken from car numbers 63, 23 and 47 and analysed during the race.
An engine oil sample was taken from car numbers 63 and 55.
On the grid it was checked that all cars had fitted their tyres when the "5-Minutes" signal was given.
On the grid all tyre temperature control box settings were checked.
On the grid the minimum tyre starting pressure of the LHS and RHS front and rear tyre was checked on all cars.
After the race:
The following cars were weighed:
Number Car Driver
63 Mercedes George Russell 44 Mercedes Lewis Hamilton 01 Red Bull Racing RBPT Max Verstappen 11 Red Bull Racing RBPT Sergio Perez 16 Ferrari Charles Leclerc 03 McLaren Mercedes Daniel Ricciardo 04 McLaren Mercedes Lando Norris 14 Alpine Renault Fernando Alonso 31 Alpine Renault Esteban Ocon 10 AlphaTauri RBPT Pierre Gasly 22 AlphaTauri RBPT Yuki Tsunoda 18 Aston Martin Mercedes Lance Stroll
05 Aston Martin Mercedes Sebastian Vettel 06 Williams Mercedes Nicholas Latifi 77 Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari Valtteri Bottas 24 Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari Zhou Guanyu 20 Haas Ferrari Kevin Magnussen 47 Haas Ferrari Mick Schumacher
The steering wheel of all cars has been checked.
The following aerodynamic component or bodywork areas were checked on car numbers 01 and 14:
- 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 - Sidepod - TR Article 3.7.1 - Coke Panel - TR Article 3.7.2 - Engine Cover - TR Article 3.7.3 - 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 - Pylons - TR Article 3.10.2 - 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
The engine high rev limit bands were checked on all cars.
The oil consumption was checked on car numbers 63, 44, 01, 11, 16, 04, 14, 31, 05 and 06.
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 race.
Torque sensor software version checks have been carried out on all cars.
Torque sensor calibration checks have been carried out on all cars.
The torque coordinator demands were checked on car numbers 63, 44, 01, 11, 16, 04, 14, 31, 05 and 06.
The torque control was checked on car numbers 63, 44, 01, 11, 16, 04, 14, 31, 05 and 06.
The race start data of all cars have been checked.
Single clutch paddle use for the race start has been checked on all cars.
The MGU-K use at the race start was checked on all cars.
It was checked on all cars that the ES was not charged while the car was stationary in the pits.
It was checked that no classified car exceeded 80 km/h when leaving the formation grid prior to the start of the race.
It was verified on all cars that the PCU dash display configuration was not changed during Parc Fermé.
The tyre starting pressures of all cars during the race were checked.
The tyres used by all drivers during the race today have been checked.
The fuel pressure of all cars during the race was checked.
The logged pressure within the engine cooling system during the race was checked on all cars.
Fuel flow meter calibration checksums were checked on all cars.
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 number 11.
The fuel samples have been checked for density and analysed by gas chromatography.
The results of all the 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.
All car weights and the items checked were found to be in conformity with the 2022 FIA Formula One Technical Regulations.