The FIA insists it is “impossible” to check every component on every Formula 1 car in scrutineering, amid ongoing controversy over the disqualifications of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
Hamilton and Leclerc were excluded from last weekend’s United States Grand Prix after their floor planks were found to have worn away beyond the allowed amount. But while both teams accepted their cars did not comply with the regulations, there was a fair deal of intrigue prompted by the fact that the FIA had not checked the planks on all the cars. Beyond the two disqualified drivers, only Max Verstappen’s Red Bull and Lando Norris’s McLaren were also examined.
“This means that, from their perspective, any part of the car could be checked at any time, and the consequences for non-compliance with the technical regulations can be severe,” said the FIA. “The FIA’s F1 technical team has a wealth of experience, as well as data from a plethora of sources and sensors that help inform decisions on what aspects of compliance might be checked. “The vast majority of the time, all cars are found to be compliant.
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