FIA sets Friday car-display procedure for United States GP

The FIA has set a one-hour car-display window for Friday at the 2026 United States Grand Prix: between 11:00 and 12:00, each team must position one car in its pit-stop position and make the other available for viewing inside the garage.

If only one car is set to carry major aerodynamic and bodywork components and assemblies that have not previously been run at a competition or TCC and are intended for this event, that car must be shown to the media. The FIA's note to teams, dated 22 October, says the procedure supplements Article B10.1.2a of the FIA F1 Regulations.

The car outside the garage may be used for pit-stop practice, but must return to the same position when practice is not taking place. In adverse weather, teams will be notified five minutes before the scheduled start that the procedure may be held in their designated garage area. If it rains during the presentation, the FIA asks teams to leave the cars in position and use awnings.

Media taking photographs must stay in the pit lane's fast lane, including when using a mobile phone; TV crews may shoot from the working lane.