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Sitting on 21st November 2025 Guy Spollen( Chair), John Hopwood, Nigel Thorne Case No. J2025 / 37 Motorsport UK versus Dan Hart on behalf of Chase Fernandez TECHNICAL ELIGBILITY APPEAL

The essential facts are:

1. Chase Fernandez( Xcel Motorsport) on 5th October 2025 was disqualified from a British F4 Championship Race at Brands Hatch when the rear anti-roll bar fitted to his car was found to be non-compliant.

2. The Appeal proceeds on the basis that although the non-compliant component was clearly marked as a GB3 component( i. e. for another Championship) and dimensionally slightly different it is unreasonable to expect competitors to verify the part number of every supplied component especially considering the problems caused by regular updates and supersessions of part numbers.

3. The Court having examined the non-compliant anti-roll bar found that: a) The anti-roll bar was clearly marked with part number 5115007 which is not a permitted number. Permitted numbers are 3325006 and 3315007. b) It is dimensionally non-compliant in that the listed measurement from the inside face of the lower blade to the top of the bottom shaft was 144.7mm rather than 135mm.

The Court held that:

a) It is the responsibility of Competitors to ensure that correct parts are fitted to a competing Vehicle and that the Vehicle conforms with the regulations of the Event. b) The anti-roll bar marked 5115007 was non-compliant. c) The supply route of the component in this case does not have a bearing on its compliance with the regulations. d) The Appeal is accordingly dismissed with a contribution towards the costs of the Appeal in the sum of £ 250.00.

Guy Spollen, Chair 21st November 2025

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