P3 And Qualifying Scrutineering
Bahrain Grand Prix In Malaysia · 2026 · 3 October 2026 · Doc 37
2026 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX IN MALAYSIA
02 - 04 October 2026
Technical Delegate's Report During the third free practice session:
The tyre starting pressures of all cars during P3 were checked.
The fuel pressure of all cars during the third free practice session was checked.
The logged pressure within the engine cooling system during the third free practice session was
checked on all cars.
The engine high rev limit bands were checked on all cars. The fuel flow meter calibration checksum was 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 of all cars was checked. The engine intake air pressure of all cars was checked.
The maximum turbocharger speed was checked on all cars.
The PU and MGU-K reduction rates were checked on all cars.
The DC sensor code and calibration checksums were checked on all cars.
The DC sensor temperatures were checked on all cars.
From The FIA Formula 1 Technical Delegate To The Stewards
Document 37 Date 03 October 2026 Time 19:15
The on-track ES state of charge limits were 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 MGU-K power model was checked on all cars.
The ES power model was checked on all cars.
The torque coordinator demands were checked on all cars.
The torque control was checked on all cars.
The SECU custom software versions were checked on all cars .
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.
Before the Qualifying practice session:
It was confirmed for all cars that the gear ratios used during the remainder of this Competition belong to the gear ratios declared to the FIA technical delegate.
During the Qualifying practice session:
Car numbers 12, 16, 23, 55, 41, 14, 87, 05 and 77 were weighed.
The weight distribution was checked on car numbers 12, 16, 23, 55, 41, 14, 87, 05 and 77.
The following aerodynamic component or bodywork areas were checked on car number 14:
- 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 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 - 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 - Rear Wing Profiles - Article C3.11.1 - Rear Wing Endplate Body - Article C3.11.2 - Rear Wing Aux. Components - Article C3.11.7
The tyre starting pressures of all cars during the qualifying sessions were checked.
After the Qualifying practice session:
Car numbers 81, 01, 63, 12, 03, 06, 16, 44, 05 and 10 were weighed.
The following aerodynamic component or bodywork areas were checked on car numbers 81, 12 and 05:
- 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 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 - 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 - Rear Wing Profiles - Article C3.11.1 - Rear Wing Endplate Body - Article C3.11.2
- Rear Wing Aux. Components - Article C3.11.7
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 DC sensor code and calibration checksums were checked on all cars.
The DC sensor temperatures 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 MGU-K power model was checked on all cars.
The ES power model was checked on all cars.
The torque coordinator demands were checked on all cars.
The torque control was checked on all cars.
Torque sensor software version checks have been carried out on all cars.
Torque sensor calibration checks have been carried out on all cars.
The session type has been confirmed for all cars.
Chassis FIA checksum was checked on all cars taking part in the qualifying sessions.
The rear brakes pressure control was checked all cars.
The steering wheel of all cars has been checked.
Custom software version checks have been carried out on all cars.
SECU software version checks have been carried out on all cars.
The TPMS coverage was checked on all cars.
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 tyres cold pressure was checked on car numbers 06 and 16.
The tyres used by all drivers during the sessions today have been checked.
The following SECU software versions have been used by the teams during the qualifying sessions:
Team FIA Standard ECU system version
McLaren Mastercard F1 Team SR1838 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team SR1838
Oracle Red Bull Racing SR1838 Scuderia Ferrari HP SR1838 Atlassian Williams Racing SR1838 VISA Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team SR1838 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team SR1838 TGR Haas F1 Team SR1838 Audi Revolut F1 Team SR1838 BWT Alpine Formula One Team SR1838 Cadillac Formula 1 Team SR1838