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Originally Posted by jkoral
How do you know when only the top 4 cars were checked:
From https://www.planetf1.com/news/merced...squalification
"Leclerc and Hamilton were two of four drivers who had their cars’ planks placed under FIA scrutineering after the race, with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen coming within acceptable levels of wear." |
Easy: the cars of Russell and Sainz were not DSQ'ed, so for FIA and the history books, their cars officially complied.
If in reality these cars didn't comply, then both teams and drivers got lucky for not having been caught. But they can perfectly claim that the cars complied.
In his scrutineering report the Technical Delegate noted:
"A physical floor and a plank wear inspection was carried out on car numbers 01, 16, 44 and 04." and
"Apart from the rear skids of car numbers 16 and 44 (see Document 60), all car weights and the items checked were found to be in conformity with the 2023 FIA Formula One Technical Regulations."
And in his separate report he noted:
"A physical floor and a plank wear inspection was carried out on car numbers 16 and 44.
The skids located in the area -825 ≥ XR ≥ - 1025 are found to be not in compliance with Article 3.5.9 e) of the 2023 Formula One Technical Regulations.
I am referring this mater [matter] to the stewards for their consideration."
