German Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton is to have his engine checked by the FIA, but only as part of a routine programme resulting from the technology freeze imposed ahead of last season.
While it is true that the FIA has requested an inspection of the engine that helped propel Lewis Hamilton to victory in Sunday’s German Grand Prix, it is understood that the checks are only part of a routine programme.
While the Briton’s rivals may be eager to learn the outcome of the inspection - which will take place the day before the Hungarian Grand Prix gets underway. it is merely a part of the governing body’s routine policy of checking the components of engines now that the technology freeze has been put in place to keep costs down. Engines are selected at random, and Hamilton’s just happened to be drawn after its Hockenheim success. The report claims that the full range of checks was unable to be completed immediately after the German race, hence the need for McLaren to present the V10 in Budapest.
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