The Haas F1 team has been referred to the stewards for a procedural breach following qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
According to Formula 1 technical delegate Jo Bauer, the American operation failed to cover Oliver Bearman’s car following the conclusion of the qualifying hour.
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Parc ferme regulations prevent teams from making changes to their car, though a number of routine checks are permitted to ensure reliability and safety ahead of the race.
As part of that, a window of opportunity exists for that work to be carried out under the observation of officials.
However, according to the Sporting Regulations, cars must be covered two hours after the chequered flag falls at the end of qualifying. According to Bauer,