All the participating teams must notify the FIA of all modifications they are to make to their cars prior to a race weekend. The modifications or updates that are to be tested during the free practices are to be stated. This applies whether they are to be used for the qualification session, and therefore the race, or not. It also applies whether the updates apply to one car or both cars.

The teams notify the FIA F1 Media department in a Car Presentation Submission. The submission must state:

• Updated component
• Primary reason for update
• Geometric differences compared to previous version
• Brief description on how the update works (min 20, max 100 words)

These submissions are collated and sent out to All Teams and to All Officials by the FIA Formula One Media Delegate.

As an example, the Car Presentation for the Canada Grand Prix by the McLaren Formula 1 Team as was issued by the FIA Formula One Media Delegate:

Car Presentation Submission

This was accompanied by a drawing of where the updates were applied on the car/s.

Drawing of Update/s Position/s

If a team does not make a Car Presentation they are still mentioned in the issued document. Example, Ferrari for the Canada Grand Prix:

No Car Presentation

Where a team uses a previously homologated part that was used in a previous Grand Prix, they do not need to do a Car Presentation for that part. If for instance a team decides to use a low downforce rear wing that has been used at a previous GP, then no Car Presentation is required. This is of course if that rear wing has not been modified or updated.