FIA approves parc fermé changes to Bortoleto’s Audi at Sepang
An FIA technical report says Audi replaced the left-hand rear-view mirror lens, gearbox assembly and both rear suspension assemblies on Car 5 during parc fermé at Sepang. It also lists gearbox-related parameter changes. The delegate says the listed parts were replaced with FIA approval after a written team request.
Audi replaced the left-hand rear-view mirror lens, gearbox assembly and both rear suspension assemblies on Gabriel Bortoleto’s car during parc fermé on 3 and 4 October at Sepang, according to an FIA technical report. The team also changed parameters associated with the gearbox assembly.
The technical delegate approved the listed parts replacements following a written request from the team, under Article B3.5.4 of the 2026 Formula One Sporting Regulations.
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- PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 46 - Parts and Parameters been replaced and or changed during Parc FermeFIA F1 decision documents
- PRIMARY SOURCEDoc 47 - Final Starting GridFIA F1 decision documents
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The report gives this timing collectively and does not assign a specific day to each listed change.
All these items appear in the technical delegate’s report; its concluding sentence states that all listed parts were replaced.
The report’s concluding sentence states this and identifies the regulation article.
The final starting-grid document supplies these identifying details; it does not independently verify the parts changes.
Corrections and updates to this story
FIA approves parc fermé changes to Bortoleto’s Audi at Sepang
Editorial update: Identified Bortoleto in the headline, replaced relative dates with 3–4 October 2026 and removed repeated commentary. The approved parts changes are unchanged. This is an AI-assisted copy-edit based on source review.
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