Race Scrutineering
Bahrain Grand Prix In Malaysia · 2026 · 4 October 2026 · Doc 56
2026 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX IN MALAYSIA
02 - 04 October 2026
Technical Delegate's Report Before the Race:
The following parts have been replaced today after 13:50 and before the start of the race:
Red Bull Racing RB Ford:
Car 03: Rearward steering column bearing Audi: Car 05: Antenna A rear wing mainplane flexibility test was carried out on car number 05.
A rear wing flap flexibility test was carried out on car number 05.
The front wing of car number 77 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 77 was digitally checked. It was confirmed for car numbers 18, 87 and 11 that the pre-Qualifying declared car set-up matched
the set-up figures measured on these cars after the Qualifying sessions.
Clutch paddle linearity checks have been carried out on cars 06, 30 and 14. 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.
From The FIA Formula 1 Technical Delegate To The Stewards Document 56 Date 04 October 2026 Time 20:31
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 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 55 Atlassian Williams Mercedes Carlos Sainz
41 Racing Bulls RB Ford Arvid Lindblad 30 Racing Bulls RB Ford Liam Lawson 18 Aston Martin Aramco Honda Lance Stroll
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 11 Cadillac Ferrari Sergio Perez
The following aerodynamic component or bodywork areas were checked on car numbers 03, 44 and 30:
- 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 - Floor Auxiliary Components - Article C3.5.13 - 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 Pylon - Article C3.10.7 - Front Wing Strake - Article C3.10.8 - Rear Wing Profiles - Article C3.11.1 - Rear Wing Endplate Body - Article C3.11.2 - Rear Wing Pylon - Article C3.11.4 - Rear Wing Aux. Components - Article C3.11.7
The plank and skid wear was checked on car numbers 81, 01, 63, 12, 03, 06, 16, 44, 55, 41, 30, 18, 14, 31, 87, 27, 05, 10, 43 and 11.
A physical oil level check was carried out on car number 27.
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 car numbers 81, 01, 63, 12, 03, 06, 16, 44, 23, 55, 41, 30, 18, 14, 87, 27, 05, 10, 43, 11 and 77.
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 MGU-K use at the Race start 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.
The FIA standard ECU checksums were 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.
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 tyre starting pressures of all cars during the race were checked.
The tyres cold pressure was checked on car number 30.
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 compliance with the 2026 FIA Formula One Technical Regulations.