Race Scrutineering
Austrian Grand Prix · 2026 · 28 June 2026 · Doc 52
2026 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
26 - 28 Jun 2026
Technical Delegate's Report Before the Race:
The front wing of car number 63 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 2026 Formula One Technical Regulations. The front wing flap adjustable range of car number 63 was digitally checked. A rear wing mainplane flexibility test was carried on car number 30.
A rear wing flap flexibility test was carried on car number 30.
An asymmetric and symmetric front wing flexibility test was carried out on car numbers 55, 30 and
11. A front wing flap flexibility test was carried out on car numbers 55, 30 and 11. Clutch paddle linearity checks have been carried out on car numbers 16 and 55.
A fuel sample was taken from car numbers 01, 30 and 43 and analysed during the race.
An engine oil sample was taken from car numbers 01 and 30.
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 81, 01, 63, 12, 03, 16, 44, 55, 30, 11 and 77.
On the grid the minimum tyre starting pressure of the LHS and RHS front and rear tyre was checked on all cars.
From The FIA Formula 1 Technical Delegate To The Stewards Document 52 Date 28 June 2026 Time 18:15
After the Race:
The following cars were weighed:
Number Car Driver
81 McLaren Mercedes Oscar Piastri 01 McLaren Mercedes Lando Norris 63 Mercedes George Russell 12 Mercedes Kimi Antonelli 03 Red Bull Racing RB Ford Max Verstappen
06 Red Bull Racing RB Ford Isack Hadjar
16 Ferrari Charles Leclerc 44 Ferrari Lewis Hamilton 23 Atlassian Williams Mercedes Alexander Albon
41 Racing Bulls RB Ford Arvid Lindblad 30 Racing Bulls RB Ford Liam Lawson 14 Aston Martin Aramco Honda Fernando Alonso
31 Haas Ferrari Esteban Ocon 87 Haas Ferrari Oliver Bearman 27 Audi Nico Hülkenberg 05 Audi Gabriel Bortoleto 10 Alpine Mercedes Pierre Gasly 43 Alpine Mercedes Franco Colapinto
The following aerodynamic component or bodywork areas were checked on car numbers 81, 63 and 03:
- Floor Body - Article C3.5.1 - Floor Foot - Article C3.5.2 - Floor Sidewall - Article C3.5.3 - Floor Board - Article C3.5.5 - Floor Bib - Article C3.5.6 - Floor Leading Edge Device - Article C3.5.7 - Floor Corner - Article C3.5.10 - Nose - Article C3.7.1 - Forward Chassis - Article C3.7.2 - Mid Chassis - Article C3.7.3
- Roll Hoop - Article C3.7.4 - Mirror - Article C3.7.5 - Driver Cooling - Article C3.7.6 - Sidepod - Article C3.8.1 - Engine Cover - Article C3.8.2 - Tail - Article C3.9.1 - Front Wing Profiles - Article C3.10.1 - Front Wing Endplate body - Article C3.10.2 - Front Wing Outboard Footplate - Article C3.10.3 - Front Wing Inboard Footplate - Article C3.10.4 - Front Wing Endplate Diveplane - Article C3.10.5 - Front Wing Strake - Article C3.10.8 - Rear Wing Profiles - Article C3.11.1 - Rear Wing Endplate Body - Article C3.11.2
A front floor flexibility test was carried on car numbers 06 and 04.
The plank and skid wear was checked on car numbers 81, 01, 63, 12, 03, 06, 16, 44, 23, 41, 30, 14, 31, 87, 27, 05, 10 and 43.
The fuel pressure of all cars during the qualifying session was checked.
The logged pressure within the engine cooling system during the qualifying session 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 energy flow of all cars was checked.
The partial load fuel energy flow of all cars was checked.
The fuel temperature of all cars was checked.
The plenum temperature was checked on all cars.
The engine intake air pressure of all cars was checked.
The maximum turbocharger speed was checked on all cars.
The PU and MGU-K power reduction rates were checked on all cars.
The on-track ES state of charge was checked on all cars.
The ERS recharge limits were checked on all cars.
The maximum MGU-K power limits were checked on all cars.
The maximum MGU-K speed was checked on all cars.
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 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 classified 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 no car exceeded 80 km/h when leaving the formation grid prior to the start of the Race.
The maximum front wing adjuster system transition time was checked on all cars.
The maximum rear wing adjuster system transition time was checked on all cars.
The tyre starting pressures of all cars during the race were checked.
The tyres cold pressure was checked on car number 05.
The tyres used by all drivers during the race 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.
An engine oil sample was taken from car number 16.
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 2026 FIA Formula One Technical Regulations.