Race Scrutineering
São Paulo Grand Prix · 2024 · 3 November 2024 · Doc 80
2024 SÃO PAULO GRAND PRIX
01 - 03 November 2024
Technical Delegate's Report Before the Race:
A fuel sample was taken from car numbers 01 and 50 and analysed during the race.
An engine oil sample was taken from car numbers 01 and 50.
On the grid it was checked that all cars had fitted their tyres and the tyre heating blankets were
disconnected, when the "5-Minutes" signal was given.
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 01 Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT Max Verstappen
11 Red Bull Racing
Honda RBPT Sergio Perez
63 Mercedes George Russell
44 Mercedes Lewis Hamilton
16 Ferrari Charles Leclerc 81 McLaren Mercedes Oscar Piastri
04 McLaren Mercedes Lando Norris 14 Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes Fernando Alonso 31 Alpine Renault Esteban Ocon From The FIA Formula One Technical Delegate To The Stewards Document 80
Date 03 November 2024 Time 17:31
10 Alpine Renault Pierre Gasly 30 RB Honda RBPT Liam Lawson 22 RB Honda RBPT Yuki Tsunoda 77 Kick Sauber Ferrari Valtteri Bottas 24 Kick Sauber Ferrari Zhou Guanyu 50 Haas Ferrari Oliver Bearman 27 Haas Ferrari Nico Hülkenberg
The following aerodynamic component or bodywork areas were checked on car numbers 63, 16 and 31:
- Floor Body - TR Article 3.5.1 - Floor Fences - TR Article 3.5.2 - Floor Edge Wing - TR Article 3.5.3 - Bib - TR Article 3.5.4 - 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 - 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
It was confirmed for car number 10 that after the race there was enough fuel on board the car for the 1 litre fuel sample .
It was confirmed for car number 10 that the minimum weight of 798 kg was respected at all times during the race.
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.
The engine high rev limit bands were 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 partial load fuel mass flow of all cars was checked.
The fuel temperature of all cars was checked.
The plenum temperature was checked on all cars.
The oil consumption was checked on all cars.
The exhaust fluid mass flow 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.
The MGU-K use at the race start was checked on car numbers 01, 11, 63, 44, 16, 81, 04, 18, 14, 31, 10, 43, 03, 22, 77, 24, 50 and 27.
It was checked on all cars that the ES was not charged while the car was stationary in the pits.
The torque coordinator demands were checked on all cars.
The torque control was checked on all cars.
The session type has been confirmed for car numbers 01, 11, 63, 44, 16, 55, 04, 18, 14, 31, 10, 43, 03, 22, 77, 24, 50 and 27.
Chassis FIA checksum was checked on all cars taking part in the race.
The rear brakes pressure control was checked on all cars.
The brake temperature warnings were checked on all cars.
The steering wheel of all cars has been checked.
The race start data of car numbers 01, 11, 63, 44, 16, 04, 18, 14, 31, 10, 43, 03, 22, 77, 24, 50 and 27 have been checked.
Single clutch paddle use for the race start has been checked on car numbers 01, 11, 63, 44, 16, 04, 18, 14, 31, 10, 43, 03, 22, 77, 24, 50 and 27.
It was checked that car numbers 01, 11, 63, 44, 16, 81, 04, 18, 14, 31, 10, 43, 03, 22, 77, 24, 50 and 27 did not exceed 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.
A fuel sample was taken from car number 04.
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 Competition. Further the density change of the fuel samples taken today was within the permitted limits.
An engine oil sample was taken from car number 04.
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 Competition.
All car weights and the items checked were found to be in conformity with the 2024 FIA Formula One Technical Regulations.
After the race car number 10 was randomly chosen among the top ten cars for more extensive physical inspections.
Subject to these physical inspections were the fuel tank, the fuel tank fillers and breathers, the components installed inside the fuel cell and up to the self-sealing breakaway connector, a CAD inspection of the fuel system's hydraulic layout up to the self-sealing breakaway connector to the engine as well as the control electronics of the components inside the fuel cell.