P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Haas Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon is set to be excluded from Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying results after his car failed a post-qualifying rear wing flexibility check
Esteban Ocon, a Haas Formula 1 driver, faces exclusion from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying results due to a post-qualifying rear wing flexibility check failure. The FIA technical delegate reported that Ocon’s #31 car exceeded the permitted limit of 0.5mm in a rear wing deflection test. The FIA had reduced the tolerance from 1mm earlier in the season to address excessive wing deflection issues. Ocon, who qualified 18th, is likely to start from the back of the grid after his team was called to the stewards. He experienced significant braking problems causing lock-ups throughout the day, impacting his performance in FP3 and qualifying. The impact of the findings on Ocon’s car on his teammate Ollie Bearman’s qualifying position remains uncertain.
