Qualifying Scrutineering
Chinese Grand Prix · 2026 · 14 March 2026 · Doc 61
2026 CHINESE GRAND PRIX
13 - 15 March 2026
Technical Delegate's Report Before the Qualifying practice session:
A fuel sample was taken from car numbers 30 and 11. An engine oil sample was taken from car number 11.
During the Qualifying practice session:
Car numbers 12, 16, 44, 55, 18, 31, 10, 43, 11 and 77 were weighed.
The weight distribution was checked on car numbers 12, 16, 44, 55, 18, 31, 10, 43, 11 and 77.
The following aerodynamic component or bodywork areas were checked on car number 31:
- 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 From The FIA Formula One Technical Delegate To The Stewards Document 61 Date 14 March 2026 Time 18:05
- 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
The tyre starting pressures of all cars during the qualifying sessions were checked.
A fuel sample was taken from car numbers and .
An engine oil sample was taken from car number X.
After the Qualifying practice session:
Car numbers 81, 01, 63, 12, 03, 06, 16, 44, 87 and 10 were weighed.
The following aerodynamic component or bodywork areas were checked on car numbers 06, 16 and 10:
- 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 - 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
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 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 speed 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 qualifying sessions.
Torque sensor software version checks have been carried out on all cars.
Torque sensor calibration checks have been carried out on all cars.
The rear brakes pressure control was checked on 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 tyres cold pressure was checked on car numbers 03 and 44.
The tyres used by all drivers during the sessions today have been checked.
A fuel sample was taken from car numbers 01 and 06.
All the fuel samples have been checked analysed by gas chromatography.
The results of 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.
An engine oil sample was taken from car numbers 01 and 06.
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.
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 SR1826 + B125 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team SR1826 + B125
Oracle Red Bull Racing SR1826 + BE48 Scuderia Ferrari HP SR1826 + B125 Atlassian Williams Racing SR1826 + BE48 VISA Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team SR1826 + BE48 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team SR1826 + B125 TGR Haas F1 Team SR1826 + B125 Audi Revolut F1 Team SR1826 + BE48 BWT Alpine Formula One Team SR1826 + BE48 Cadillac Formula 1 Team SR1826 + B125