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FIA: all listed São Paulo GP technical checks complied with 2026 rules

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Jo Bauer's report covers checks during third practice and qualifying, as well as fuel and oil sample analyses.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · · 1 min

The FIA technical delegate reported that every item listed in the scrutineering report for third practice and qualifying at the São Paulo Grand Prix complied with the 2026 Formula One Technical Regulations.

Jo Bauer's report is dated 7 November 2026 at 19:30. Checks included tyre pressures, fuel and engine parameters, and energy-recovery systems. After qualifying, the FIA also checked aerodynamic and bodywork areas on cars 30 and 87.

Fuel analyses found that the samples matched fuels approved for the relevant competitors, and the density change was within permitted limits. The sampled engine oils were consistent with approved reference oils.

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  1. PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 49 - FP3 and Qualifying ScrutineeringFIA F1 decision documents