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Chinese Grand Prix

Shanghai International Circuit

Sun, 15 Mar 2026

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From published FIA documents: car presentation submissions, PU elements used per driver, parc fermé changes and start penalty decisions.

Confirmed FIA car-presentation upgrades for this weekend: 7 upgrades. Those upgrades come from 5 teams. Audi and Cadillac have the most upgrades (2 each). Also confirmed for this weekend: 2 start penalties (pit-lane / technical start sanctions) and 17 parc fermé changes (locked-car swaps). Latest FIA update: 3 October 2026.

The Chinese Grand Prix has 7 confirmed FIA car-presentation upgrades from 5 teams, with 17 parc fermé changes and 2 start penalties. Audi and Cadillac have the most upgrades (2 each).

Grid penalties and power unit changes

Start

  • Albon, pit lane start, sprint (Doc 42)
  • Albon, pit lane start (Doc 68)

14 new PU elements this weekend.

Upgrades

7

PU Changes

14

Parc Fermé

17

Start

2

Teams Active

10

Most Active

AUD

2 upgrades

Top categories:Aero 7

Race classification

Finishing order from the FIA final classification, shown next to the upgrades each team listed for this weekend.

Results are context. They do not show whether any listed part worked.

Source: FIA Final Classification, Doc 76
TeamFinishUpgrades listed by the FIA
MercedesP1 and P2Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0
FerrariP3 and P4Upgrades listed by the FIA: 1
HaasP5 and P14Upgrades listed by the FIA: 1
AlpineP6 and P10Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0
Racing BullsP7 and P12Upgrades listed by the FIA: 1
Red Bull RacingP8 and DNFUpgrades listed by the FIA: 0
WilliamsP9 and DNSUpgrades listed by the FIA: 0
AudiP11 and DNSUpgrades listed by the FIA: 2
CadillacP13 and P15Upgrades listed by the FIA: 2
Aston MartinDNF and DNFUpgrades listed by the FIA: 0
McLarenDNS and DNSUpgrades listed by the FIA: 0

DNF did not finish. DNS did not start. Not classified means the sheet gave no reason. DSQ disqualified. EXC excluded. WD withdrawn.

Sprint classification

Finishing order from the FIA final classification, shown next to the upgrades each team listed for this weekend.

Results are context. They do not show whether any listed part worked.

Source: FIA Final Classification, Doc 54
TeamFinishUpgrades listed by the FIA
MercedesP1 and P5Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0
FerrariP2 and P3Upgrades listed by the FIA: 1
McLarenP4 and P6Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0
Racing BullsP7 and DNFUpgrades listed by the FIA: 1
HaasP8 and P10Upgrades listed by the FIA: 1
Red Bull RacingP9 and P15Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0
AlpineP11 and P14Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0
WilliamsP12 and P16Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0
AudiP13 and DNFUpgrades listed by the FIA: 2
Aston MartinP17 and P18Upgrades listed by the FIA: 0
CadillacP19 and DNFUpgrades listed by the FIA: 2

DNF did not finish. DNS did not start. Not classified means the sheet gave no reason. DSQ disqualified. EXC excluded. WD withdrawn.

Upgrades7PU Elements14Start2Parc Fermé17
Team
Component
Type
Category
Status

Confirmed FIA upgrades: 7 upgrades from 5 teams

Audi upgrades

AUD

2 upgrades

Front WingPerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Updated front wing flap and end plate geometry The new flap and end plate lead to improved flow characteristics travelling further downstream along the car – locally and globally more efficient.

FIA: Chinese Grand Prix: Car presentation submissions
NosePerformanceLocal LoadRevisedConfirmed

Updated nose design

In combination with the above mentioned step, the updated nose design allows a more efficient load extraction all along the slope.

FIA: Chinese Grand Prix: Car presentation submissions

Cadillac upgrades

CAD

2 upgrades

Valtteri BottasControl ElectronicsNEW2nd of 3PU AncillaryNEW2nd of 6
DiffuserPerformanceLocal LoadConfirmed

Trailing edge detail changes on diffuser winglet cascade

Modifications made to the trailing edge lead to an increase in the local aerodynamic load acting on the winglet cascade, consequently increasing the overall aerodynamic load at the rear of the car.

FIA: Chinese Grand Prix: Car presentation submissions
Mirror StayStructural ImprovementRevisedConfirmed

Small leading edge surface changes

Aerodynamic surface geometry has been revised in order to accommodate and integrate the latest structural improvements made to the component.

FIA: Chinese Grand Prix: Car presentation submissions

Haas upgrades

HAA

1 upgrade

Esteban OconPU AncillaryNEW2nd of 6
RIS FairingsPerformanceLocal LoadConfirmed

Small winglet placed on top of the Rear Impact Structure The winglet is shaped to promote upwash, which in turn improves the local aerodynamic characteristics and results in a corresponding increase in load.

FIA: Chinese Grand Prix: Car presentation submissions