Race Scrutineering
Australian Grand Prix · 2025 · 16 March 2025 · Doc 46
2025 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
14 - 16 March 2025
Technical Delegate's Report Before the Race:
The following parts have been replaced today after 12:55 and before the start of the race:
Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes:
Car 18: Rear wing flap A vertical and angled rear wing main plane deflection test was carried out on car number 04.
A rear wing main plane tip deflection test was carried out on car number 04.
A rear beam wing deflection test was carried out on car number 04.
Cold tyre pressure checks were carried out on car numbers 81 and 23.
The front wing of car number 16 was digitally scanned and the scanned data were compared with the
team declared CAD drawings. Further the team declared CAD drawings were also compared with
previously submitted versions and checked for conformance with the 2025 Formula One Technical Regulations. The front wing flap adjustable range of car number 16 was digitally checked. The density and hardness of the skids of car numbers 04, 44, 30, 12 and 14 were checked.
The ICE air intake and cooling system of car number 04 was checked.
Clutch paddle linearity checks have been carried out on cars 04, 44, 01, 12, 18, 07, 31, 06, 55 and
05. 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.
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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
81 McLaren Mercedes Oscar Piastri 04 McLaren Mercedes Lando Norris 16 Ferrari Charles Leclerc 44 Ferrari Lewis Hamilton 01 Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT Max Verstappen
63 Mercedes George Russell 12 Mercedes Kimi Antonelli 18 Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes Lance Stroll
10 Alpine Renault Pierre Gasly 31 Haas Ferrari Esteban Ocon 87 Haas Ferrari Oliver Bearman 22 Racing Bulls Honda RBPT Yuki Tsunoda
23 Williams Mercedes Alexander Albon 27 Kick Sauber Ferrari Nico Hülkenberg
The following aerodynamic component or bodywork areas were checked on car numbers 04, 18 and 27:
- 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 - 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 - 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 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 car numbers 81, 04, 16, 44, 01, 63, 12, 18, 23 and 27.
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 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.
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 all cars have been checked.
Single clutch paddle use for the race start has been checked on all cars.
It was checked that car numbers 81, 04, 16, 44, 01, 63, 12, 18, 14, 07, 31, 06, 22, 23, 55, 27 and 05 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.
All car weights and the items checked were found to be in conformity with the 2025 FIA Formula One Technical Regulations.