Esteban Ocon is at risk of disqualification from Azerbaijan GP qualifying after his Haas failed a post-session rear-wing main plane tip deflection check in parc fermé. The measured deflection reportedly exceeded the 0.5 mm limit, introduced as part of a clampdown on flexi-wings earlier this season.
What happened and what’s next
Technical breaches of this nature often result in disqualification from the session’s results, although the stewards’ verdict was pending at the time of writing. Ocon had qualified 18th after a Q1 exit in a stop-start session. Team-mate Oliver Bearman reached Q2 but triggered a red flag after brushing the wall on his first flying lap of the segment.
The regulatory context
Recent technical directives tightened bodywork flexibility thresholds to preserve aero legality under load. Any non-compliance in FIA deflection tests typically carries strict sanctions to maintain that standard across the grid.
- Rear-wing tip deflection exceeded the permitted 0.5 mm.
- Precedent suggests disqualification is possible, pending FIA ruling.
- Ocon provisionally classified 18th in a red flag-heavy session.
