P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 teams are satisfied with the FIA’s current procedure of carrying out random “spot-checks” on some cars after each race.
The FIA’s post-race scrutineering process has recently been a topic of discussion after the disqualification of Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes and Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari from the United States Grand Prix due to excessive plank wear. Only four cars were checked, and half of them failed. Hamilton claimed that more cars would have been deemed illegal if they had been examined. Williams’ head of vehicle performance, Dave Robson, stated that testing all cars at the end of races is not practical and that spot-checks and severe penalties are sufficient to ensure compliance. Alfa Romeo and Haas representatives also expressed their support for the current system. It was revealed that Hamilton and Leclerc’s cars were targeted based on data suggesting potential violations. The FIA performs over 50 checks on classified finishes, with some random checks on other cars as well.
Source: Crash
