Instead, they are placed under the watchful eye of a person monitoring while teams are restricted in what changes they can make.
The checks include weight and dimensional measurements, as well as equipment checks in which homologation labels are viewed to ensure parts are pre-tested and meet the required FIA standards.
With a quarter of the races on the calendar now including sprint races, it means F1 teams must oblige by the strict rules when they come into force on Friday as soon as the car leaves the pitlane on Friday.
But Verstappen’s calls for changes means the FIA could be forced to look into making some concessions to ease concerns of the drivers and teams.
