2019 Scrutineer’s Manual
SCRUTINEER’S MANUAL
INDEX
Pages Subject
2 Usual Timetable
3 Section 1: Personnel and Procedures
6 Section 2: Initial Scrutineering checks
18 Section 3: Scrutineering checks
Appendix 1 Checklists
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Usual timetable
Session times might change - a detailed timetable will be issued as soon as the official timetable is published
When: Time: Action: Who: Series:
Thursday 09:30 Briefings for Initial Chief Scrutineer + Scrutineering F2
Scrutineering Team + F3
FIA Technical Delegate
Morning - Initial Scrutineering Scrutineering Team + F2
Afternoon Chief Scrutineer F3
After end of Briefing All Scrutineers + F2
Initial Chief Scrutineer + F3
Scrutineering FIA Technical Delegate
After end of Training for the tyre All Scrutineers + F2
Initial checkers + platform Chief Scrutineer + F3
Scrutineering team + tyre pressure FIA Technical Delegate
team
Friday
Before start of Setup of mobile scales Platform team F3
Free Practice
Morning Free Practice Session F3
Noon Free Practice Session F2
During Free Tyre checks and Tyre checkers + Platform team + F2
Practice weighing procedure Chief Scrutineer + FIA Technical F3
Delegate
Before start of Setup of mobile scales Platform team F3
Qualifying
Afternoon Qualifying Session F3
Afternoon Qualifying Session F2
During Tyre checks and Tyre checkers + Platform team + F2
Qualifying weighing procedure Chief Scrutineer + FIA Technical F3
Delegate
After Checks on the platform Platform team + F2
Qualifying to be carried out Chief Scrutineer + F3
FIA Technical Delegate
After Tyre return to tyre parc 2 Tyre checkers F2
Qualifying fermé F3
Saturday Before Race 1 Tyre checks Tyre checkers F2
F3
Noon Race 1 F3
Evening Race 1 F2
During Race 1 At disposition in the F1 Scrutineers + F2
Scrutineering garage Tyre checkers F3
After Race 1 Checks on the platform Platform team + F2
to be carried out Chief Scrutineer + F3
FIA Technical Delegate
After Race 1 Tyre return to tyre parc 2 Tyre checkers F2
fermé F3
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Sunday Before Race 2 Tyre checks Tyre checkers F2
F3
Morning Race 2 F3
Noon Race 2 F2
During Race 2 At disposition in the F1 Scrutineers + F2
Scrutineering garage Tyre checkers F3
After Race 2 Checks in the F2 Platform team + F2
Scrutineering area Chief Scrutineer + F3
FIA Technical Delegate
Section 1 - Personnel and Procedures
Total personnel requirement: Amount persons:
Initial Scrutineering F2 + F3: F2 F3
Initial Scrutineering Car 4 4
Drivers Equipment 2 2
Template checks 2 2
8 8
Chief Scrutineer 1
After Initial Scrutineering the team will be split the following:
During the sessions (FP + Q): F2 F3
Tyre checks 5 5
Weighing checks (F1 crew) 3 3
8 8
After the sessions (Q + R1 + R2) F2 F3
Tyre checks 2 2
parc fermé organisation and skid block checks 1 1
tyre pressure checks 2 2
Platform Scrutineers 3 3
8 8
Chief Scrutineer 1
If a team has finished its tasks, those scrutineers should support other teams
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Initial Scrutineering
- Short briefing to allocate the scrutineers to their groups (according to table above)
- Every group will get a briefing by an FIA Technical Delegate in the morning
- Exemplary templates for scrutineering can be found below; All lists provided by FIA
- Detailed information about Initial Scrutineering can be found in Section 2
Scrutineering during sessions
General:
- Only during free practice and qualifying
- Scrutineers divided into two teams: tyre checks + weighing checks
- Briefing for both groups after Initial Scrutineering has finished
Tyre checks:
- Tyre scanner collection by the scrutineers from FIA Technical Delegate before the
session
- Each scrutineer has a defined area (usually 2 teams) under control
- Tyre scanning manual can be found in Section 3
- Cars usually enter pitlane on travel tyres (wet tyre marked with a golden line in the
center of the running tread)
- No need to scan travel tyres
- No scanning during pitstop practice / pitstop in race
- Give priority to team members if they want to take tyre pressures
- At the end of the session collect all tyre scanner and return to FIA Technical Delegate
Weighing checks:
- Before session starts mobile scale has to be set up
- FIA Technical Delegate will select cars by random
- Car must stop completely with engine off in front of mobile scale (Cone in front of the
car)
- Car is pushed onto the mobile scale; Don’t use the top element of the rear wing for
pushing the car
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Scrutineering after sessions
After Qualifying:
- All cars arrive in parc fermé
o Organization of parc fermé with FIA Technical Delegate
o All scrutineers in parc fermé
- Start of tyre checks, tyre pressure checks, platform checks
- Details for scrutineering checks in Section 3
- Fire marshall required in parc fermé to cover fuel samples taken by FIA
- No team personnel is allowed in parc fermé without permission of FIA Technical
Delegate
- Pirelli team members are allowed to go into parc fermé for tyre checks
- Cooling devices for cars can be installed by teams after approve of FIA Technical
Delegate
- After platform checks finished, cars go to teams for skid block and extra checks; 1
scrutineer per car required
- Return of tyre scanners to FIA Technical Delegate after finishing tyre checks
After Race:
- Top 3 cars arrive under podium
o 3 scrutineers must stay at the podium to escort the cars from podium to the
parc fermé
o All other scrutineers directly to parc fermé
- Start of tyre checks, tyre pressure checks, platform checks
- Same procedures as in qualifying
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Section 2: Initial Scrutineering checks
2.1 Driver’s equipment:
OVERALL
Only valid for overalls manufactured before
01.01.2013
UNDERWEAR AND BALACLAVA
Only valid for underwear manufactured
before 01.01.2016
GLOVES
Only valid for gloves manufactured before
01.01.2016
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SHOES
Only valid for shoes manufactured before
01.01.2016
SOCKS
No change in the labelling system
FHR-SYSTEM
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HELMET
New helmet standard
FIA Standard 8860-2018-ABP
- higher energy absorption
- better protection against projectiles
- mandatory in F2
Additional Helmet standards only valid in F3
FIA Standard 8860-2004
Only valid until 31.12.2020
FIA Standard 8860-2010
Carbon Visor strips mandatory for
FIA Standard 8860-2004
FIA Standard 8860 -2010
Visors manufactured before
01.01.2016 – NO
Visors manufactured as from
01.01.2016 – YES
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PIT STOP CREW HELMETS
1. Standard ECE 22.05
- Circle surrounding letter “E” followed by a number
- Approval number must start with 05
2. Standard DOT – USA
3. Standard JIS T8133-2015, class 2
JIS symbol followed by T8133:2015 reference number
4. All valid FIA standards
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2.2 Safety checks on Car
DASHBOARD, NEUTRAL BUTTON, MEDICAL LIGHT
Medical Light Neutral Button
DO NOT TOUCH
Extinguisher
Master Switch
Extinguisher Status Light +
ADR Light
Cut off
Extinguisher
Nozzle
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STRAP HOLE POSITION
Dummy
Camera
Stickers for
Master Switch +
Fire Extinguisher
Through hole
for lifting strap
External Extinguisher
Switch + Master Switch
DO NOT TOUCH
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HALO
FIA Standard 8869-2018 Halo Seal
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EXTRACTABLE SEAT
The holes of the foam seat insert must match the holes of the seat shell. The structural
integrity of the seat may not be compromised. Only the edges may be trimmed for installation.
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FIRE EXTINGUISHER
Expiration date
Pressure Gauge
ECU Fire Extinguisher –
FIA label – If present, extinguisher won’t Check in test mode
expire during the running season
➔ NO need to check expiration date
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SAFETY WHEEL TETHERS – 2 per WHEEL
Tethers mounted – Wheel side (same front and rear)
Front tethers mounted – Chassis side
Rear tethers mounted – Chassis side
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ADR + Medical Light Box
ADR
Medical Light Box
LEG PADDING
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BRAKEAWAY VALVE
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Section 3: Scrutineering checks
Platform checks:
Below you can find a summary of the different checks that are carried out on the measuring
platform. A template for each check is available from the FIA Technical Delegate.
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Parc Fermé checks:
Skid block checks:
- After each qualifying session and after each race
- Check in teams awning (or box)
- Allowed thickness
o FIA Formula 2: 5mm +/-1mm
o FIA Formula 3: 5mm +/-1mm
- Thickness must be measured in a single position around the periphery of one of the
seven original skid block scrutineering holes
Tyre Pressure Checks:
- Minimum tyre pressure defined by Pirelli for every race track
- Pressures and temperatures checked in parc fermé
- Tyre pressures and temperatures checked on positions similar to pictures below
- Protocols available to write down the measurements
- Scrutineers must be aware that pressures are very sensitive information
➔ No team personnel is allowed to see pressures / temperatures
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Tyre Checks:
General:
- Each tyre scanner is loaded with tyre data from all cars of one championship
- All tyre scrutineers are allocated to the same tyre scanner for the whole event
- Each tyre scanner has a marking, e.g. F2 Tyre 1
- Each scrutineer responsible for 1 – 2 teams while in pitlane
- Tyres should be checked when car stops at their respective teams
- Don’t scan tyres:
o When the car is about to leave the pitlane
o When the team wants to check tyre pressures
o During a pitstop in the race
o After the 3 minute signal on the grid
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Tyre scanning:
Team + Driver
information
Barcode information
Manual
number input
Delete scan
Safe scan
Scan
Power on
Scan tyre If barcode is non-readable If team, driver and starting
input barcode number number are correct press OK
manually (green button)
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Check if tyre is mounted at Continue scanning to up to Scans are confirmed and
the correct position all four tyres of 1 set; After uploaded
finished with scanning of
the set press OK (green)
If an information is incorrect Select correct team and Afterwards continue scanning
press false (red button) driver
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Appendix 1: Checklists
Event: Driver’s Equipment Date
Teamname Car numbers:
Art. Description FIA Standard 01 02
TL No. 27 Overall FIA Standard 8856-2000
Underwear
TL No. 27 FIA Standard 8856-2000
Pants, Shirt, Balaclava
TL No. 27 Gloves FIA Standard 8856-2000
TL No. 27 Shoes FIA Standard 8856-2000
TL No. 27 Socks FIA Standard 8856-2000
FHR-System
FIA 8858-2002 strap only in combination with FIA 8858-2002
HANS FIA Standard 8858-2002
TL No. 29
FIA 8858-2010 strap in combination with 2002 & 2010 FIA Standard 8858-2010
Padding no more than 15 mm thick, covered by flameproof
material, not be wider than 8 mm on each side of the HANS yoke
Helmet
FIA Standard 8860-2004
Same manufacturer for Helmet and Visor
TL No. 33 FIA Standard 8860-2010
No modifications to the Helmet
FIA Standard 8860-2018-ABP
Only Valid standard in F2: 8860-2018-ABP
Visor
Carbon visor strips mandatory
FIA label on Visors manufactured as from 1.1.2016
Pit stop crew helmets
ECE 22.05 – European motorcycle road helmet
DOT – USA motorcycle road helmet
JIS T8133-2015, class 2 – JPN protective helmet
Number of crew helmets
Pit stop crew appropriate eye protection
Number of eye protections
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Event: Initial Scrutineering Date
Teamname Car and chassis numbers:
Art. Description Car 01 02
Chassis
Number (e.g.: F218 – 001)
Engine number
Fuel tank certificate
The seat must be equipped with receptacles which permit
the fitting of belts to secure the driver and one which will
16.6 permit the fitting of a head stabilization device. Appendix 2
No modification to seat shell
Belts must be accessible while driver and seat are in the car
The seat must be removable without the need to cut or
16.6
remove any of the seat belt
Seat cover
non flammable and non combustible material
holes must match with seat shell
Conformity and condition of the headrest
16.1 Original part, Comfort padding max. 10 mm thick
No cracks or damages, only transparent tape
Conformity and condition of the seat belts
16.1 FIA Standard 8853-2016
No visible damages / cuts
Leg padding
16.1 25 mm thick Appendix 2
Length up to 100 mm behind pedals
14.1.1 Distance of the pedals to the front of the survival cell
300 mm
ADR
Number Appendix 2
Fitted and working (Dashboard LED working)
Medical Light
Box fitted Appendix 2
LED working (next to Halo front fixation)
Correct quick release mechanism for steering wheel fitted
(by pulling a concentric flange)
Only by mechanic
Fire Extinguisher
Make (OMP EX 036.11)
Discharging into cockpit and engine compartment?
16.1 Pressure Gauge Appendix 2
Expiration date (FIA seal available + visible)
Check in test mode (test only done by mechanic)
Dashboard LED working
16.1 Position of the driver's extinguisher and master switch Appendix 2
Extinguisher nozzle not pointing towards driver
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Event: Initial Scrutineering Date
Teamname Car and chassis numbers:
Art. Description Car 01 02
Identification of the driver’s extinguisher and master switch
16.1 Master Switch: red spark in blue triangle of at least 50 mm Appendix 2
Extinguisher: Letter “E” in red inside a white circle of at least 50 mm with a red edge
16.1 Position of the external extinguisher / master switch Appendix 2
Right side
Identification of the external extinguisher and master switch
16.1. Master Switch: red spark in blue triangle of at least 50 mm Appendix 2
Extinguisher: Letter “E” in red inside a white circle of at least 50 mm with a red edge
Check of N – button
Presence of clutch disengagement marked with a letter “N”
20.2 Presence of car numbers and driver’s name
17.1 Camera system or camera dummy weights fitted Appendix 2
Roll hoop access Appendix 2
Breakaway valves between tank and engine correctly fitted? Appendix 2
Ballast
5.2 Security of ballast if fitted
Position of ballast
Rear light in working order
16.1 3 rear lights
80% min
Two wheel tethers present per wheel
No visible damages / cuts
16.1 Appendix 2
FIA Standard 8864-2013
Energy absorbed by each cable: 7 kJ
Conformity of the Halo
FIA Standard 8869-2018
Serial number Appendix 2
Properly mounted
Condition of the Halo (visible damages)
Templates – see separate checklist Appendix 2
Driver’s equipment – see separate checklist Appendix 1
Comments:
Signature: Chief Scrutineer
Date:
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Event: Initial Scrutineering - Templates Date
Car numbers:
Description : 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Fitting of the head stabilisation
device in the extractable seat
Fitting of the cockpit opening
template
Internal cross section of cockpit
- only cockpit padding present?
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Event: Initial Scrutineering - Transponder Date
Car no. Chassis - Front Chassis - Left Chassis - Right Front crash box 1 Front crash box 2 Rear crash box 1 Rear crash box 2
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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