Sentronics sues Formula 1 fuel flow sensor supplier over patent

A former supplier to the FIA has filed a patent lawsuit against a Formula 1 supplier ahead of the 2026 United States Grand Prix in Austin. Sentronics, a supplier of fuel flow sensors until 2025, claims that the sensors now fitted to every car infringe its patent.

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• The race linked to the timing of the lawsuit is the 2026 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

  «ahead of the 2026 United States Grand Prix race at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas»

  Athlon Sports
• The lawsuit was filed by a former FIA supplier against a Formula 1 supplier.

  «F1 supplier faces a patent lawsuit from former FIA supplier»

  Athlon Sports
• Sentronics was the FIA's supplier of fuel flow sensors until 2025, and claims that the current sensors infringe its patent.

  «Sentronics, the FIA’s fuel flow meter supplier until 2025, claims the sensors now fitted to every F1 car infringe its patent»

  Yahoo Sports

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