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The evidence does not suggest that the failure to ensure the TPMS sensors were fitted to the control wheels was deliberate or that any sporting advantage was gained. Nonetheless, it meant that the Car did not comply with the Rules because Rule D17.1.19 mandates that a Control Tyre must have an operational TPMS sensors fitted to the control wheel whenever it is fitted to the Car. While there might be circumstances where a TPMS sensor is not operational due to no fault on the part of a Team, in this case the sensors were not fitted at all. Whether a sporting advantage was or might have been gained from the non-compliance is irrelevant.