F1 FOR BEGINNERS

F1 car upgrade FAQ

Short, clear answers to the first questions about FIA submissions and Formula 1 car upgrades.

01

What is a Car Presentation Submission?

It is a public FIA document in which teams state changes made to their car for a Grand Prix and the stated aim. This site organises those entries by car area.

02

Does a listed part mean it raced?

Not necessarily. A submission alone does not confirm race use, duration of use or a performance effect.

03

What is the difference between the change and the intent?

The change is the component modification stated by the team. The intent is the team’s stated purpose, not a measured performance result.

04

Do more reported items mean a team became faster?

No. An item count does not show development scale, importance or lap-time change. Read each component and stated aim in context.

05

What is the difference between performance development and circuit setup?

We classify broad performance-focused changes as performance development, and changes tailored to a Grand Prix as circuit setup. These are readable labels based on the document wording.

06

When are new entries added?

We add an entry after checking a newly available official FIA document. The GP update reports show the reviewed coverage for each round.

Go deeper on how to read the documents
Read the FIA submission guide →