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Alex Albon has questioned the FIA’s “random” post-race scrutineering methods in F1, arguing that only full checks on every car can guarantee fairness.
Alex Albon has raised concerns about the FIA’s “random” post-race scrutineering methods in Formula 1, advocating for full checks on every car for fairness assurance. McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were excluded from the Las Vegas Grand Prix results due to excessive wear on their skid planks, discovered through deeper inspections than the rest of the field. Despite McLaren’s explanation of porpoising causing the wear, FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer referred both cars to the stewards. Albon expressed understanding towards McLaren’s minor rule breach, highlighting the fine line of pushing limits in modern F1 and the challenges teams face in maintaining compliance under different variables like wind direction. Albon called for changes in the post-race inspection process, suggesting a more systematic approach over random selection, to ensure fairness among all competitors.
