Lewis Hamilton’s car subject to extensive FIA scrutiny after Saudi Arabian GP

Lewis Hamilton’s car subject to extensive FIA scrutiny after Saudi Arabian GP

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Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have started their 2022 F1 campaign on a grim note. Although, Hamilton has managed to collect points in both races so far, yet the German giants are nowhere close to the place they want to be in. The Briton finished on the 10th spot in Jeddah, collecting just one point. In Bahrain, luck was in his favor, as Lewis brought his W13 home to a P3 finish. Both the Red Bull cars, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez failed to finish the race because of reliability issues, which propelled the seven-time champion to a P3 finish.

As part of the FIA procedure, every car which finishes the race is subject to an investigation. However in 2021, FIA introduced a new rule, which allowed them to pull out any car from the top 10 for extensive scrutiny. Since, Lewis Hamilton finished on the 10th spot in Jeddah, FIA pulled out the Briton’s car for a random check.

New regulations have been introduced in F1 this season, and FIA is doing its utmost best to ensure that all teams adhere to the new rules. “After the race, car number 44 [Hamilton] was randomly chosen among the top 10 cars for more extensive physical inspections,” read the document, as quoted by RacingNews365. “Subject to these physical inspections were all front inboard suspension components,” it added.

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Lewis Hamilton’s car found in compliance with the regulations

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Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as Lewis Hamilton’s car was found in compliance with the regulations in place. “All inspected components were found to be in compliance with the 2022 Formula 1 Technical Regulations,” the FIA report confirmed.

Lewis Hamilton will be focused on delivering a much better performance in Australia this weekend, as the pressure continues to grow on the German outfit. In a huge surprise, Hamilton even failed to make it out of Q1 in Jeddah, something which had not happened in the last four seasons.

Mercedes have hinted at bringing in several changes in the month of April, with the Australian GP and Imola GP lined up. Ferrari and Red Bull seem to have cracked the cheat code regarding the new regulations, and have been involved in the battle up front.

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