Parc Fermé

Doc 54 - Parts and Parameters been replaced and or changed during Parc Fermé

2026 Japanese Grand Prix

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Summary

Parts and parameters replaced on multiple cars during Parc Fermé with FIA approval, per Article B3.5.4.

Explanation

This document reports parts and parameter changes made during Parc Fermé on several cars, all approved by the FIA Technical Delegate following team requests. The changes were conducted in accordance with Article 3.5.4 of the 2026 F1 Sporting Regulations, which permits replacements under specific conditions during Parc Fermé. Affected cars include those of Antonelli (63), Hamilton (44), Albon (23), Sainz (55), Lindblad (41), Lawson (30), Stroll (18), Hülkenberg (27), Bortoleto (05), Pérez (11), and Bottas (77).

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FIA F1 Regulations - Article B3.5.4
B3.5.4 Any parts which are removed from the F1 Car in order to carry out any work specifically permitted in Article B3.5.3, or any parts removed to carry out essential safety checks, must remain close to the F1 Car and, at all times, be visible to the scrutineer assigned to the relevant F1 Car. Furthermore, any parts removed from the F1 Car in order to carry out any such work must be refitted before the F1 Car leaves the Pit Lane. Any work not listed in Article B3.5.3 may only be undertaken with the approval of the Technical Delegate following a written request from the Competitor concerned. It must be clear that any replacement part a Competitor wishes to fit is the same in design and similar in mass, inertia and function to the original. Any parts which are removed shall be retained by the FIA. If a Competitor wishes to change a part during the Sprint Qualifying session, Qualifying session, on the grid before the start of the Sprint and between reconnaissance laps and / or on the grid before the start of the Race, this may be done without first seeking the permission of the Technical Delegate, provided it is reasonable for the relevant Competitor to believe permission would be given if there was time to ask and the broken or damaged part remains in full view of the scrutineer assigned to the F1 Car at all times. B3.5.5 Exceptionally, each Alternative Format Competition, six (6) times during the Championship a
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