Sprint Scrutineering
British Grand Prix · 2026 · 4 July 2026 · Doc 44
2026 BRITISH GRAND PRIX
03 - 05 July 2026
Technical Delegate's Report Before the Sprint:
A spare LHS front corner of car numbers 10 and 43 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 floor of car number 44 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. 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, 44, 55, 30, 31, 27, 10 and 77.
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 81 McLaren Mercedes Oscar Piastri
01 McLaren Mercedes Lando Norris
63 Mercedes George Russell
12 Mercedes Kimi Antonelli
03 Red Bull Racing RB Max Verstappen From The FIA Formula 1 Technical Delegate To The Stewards Document 44 Date 04 July 2026 Time 13:52
Ford 06 Red Bull Racing RB Ford Isack Hadjar
16 Ferrari Charles Leclerc 44 Ferrari Lewis Hamilton 23 Atlassian Williams Mercedes Alexander Albon
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 77 Cadillac Ferrari Valtteri Bottas
The following aerodynamic component or bodywork areas were checked on car numbers 12 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 - 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 Brace - Article C3.11.3
The fuel pressure of all cars during the Sprint 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 Sprint.
The rear brakes pressure control was checked on all cars.
The steering wheel of all 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.
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 used by all drivers during the Sprint today have been checked.
All car weights and the items checked were found to be in conformity with the 2026 FIA Formula One Technical Regulations.