Sprint Scrutineering
United States Grand Prix · 2024 · 19 October 2024 · Doc 46
2024 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
18 - 20 October 2024
Technical Delegate's Report Before the Sprint: A floor edge deflection test was carried on car number 43.
Clutch paddle linearity checks have been carried out on car number 18.
A fuel sample was taken from car number 18 and analysed during the Sprint.
An engine oil sample was taken from car number 18.
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 temperature of the LHS and RHS front and rear tyre was checked on car numbers 01, 11, 63, 44, 16, 55, 18 and 22.
On the grid the minimum tyre starting pressure of the LHS and RHS front and rear tyre was checked on all cars.
After the Sprint: 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
From The FIA Formula One Technical Delegate
To The Stewards Document 46
Date 19 October 2024 Time 15:00
44 Mercedes Lewis Hamilton 16 Ferrari Charles Leclerc 55 Ferrari Carlos Sainz 81 McLaren Mercedes Oscar Piastri 04 McLaren Mercedes Lando Norris 18 Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes Lance Stroll
14 Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes Fernando Alonso
31 Alpine Renault Esteban Ocon 10 Alpine Renault Pierre Gasly 23 Williams Mercedes Alexander Albon 43 Williams Mercedes Franco Colapinto 30 RB Honda RBPT Liam Lawson 22 RB Honda RBPT Yuki Tsunoda 77 Kick Sauber Ferrari Valtteri Bottas 24 Kick Sauber Ferrari Zhou Guanyu 20 Haas Ferrari Kevin Magnussen 27 Haas Ferrari Nico Hülkenberg
The following aerodynamic component or bodywork areas were checked on car number 27:
- 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
The fuel pressure of all cars during the Sprint was checked.
The logged pressure within the engine cooling system during the Sprint 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 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 Sprint 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.
The torque coordinator demands were checked on all cars.
The torque control 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 Sprint.
The rear brakes pressure control was checked on all cars.
The brake temperature warnings were checked on all cars.
The steering wheel of all classified cars has been checked.
The Sprint start data of all cars have been checked.
Single clutch paddle use for the Sprint start has been checked on all cars.
It was checked that no car exceeded 80 km/h when leaving the formation grid prior to the start of the Sprint.
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 Sprint were checked.
The tyres used by all drivers during the Sprint today have been checked.
A fuel sample was taken from car number 16.
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.
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.