Overview
- The FIA confirmed it found and ordered the immediate removal of illicit devices on several cars at Interlagos before qualifying.
- Jo Bauer’s post‑sprint checks detected titanium plates engineered to deform when hot, lowering skids during running and reverting on cooldown.
- Affected teams raised rear ride height after removal, cutting ground‑effect downforce and costing lap time through qualifying and the race.
- Authorities have not publicly named the teams involved, with paddock speculation about certain outfits reported but unconfirmed.
- Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso voiced frustration over irregular performance trends, underscoring calls for tighter underfloor scrutiny.