Article 4H

Rear Upright Assembly (Excluding Axles, bearings, nuts & retention system)

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Article 4H

FIA Source

Rear Upright Assembly (Excluding Axles, bearings, nuts & retention system)

Chapter: C10.6

In Simple Terms

The rear upright assembly is the structural component that connects the suspension to the rear wheel hub. It includes the upright itself, any brackets used for setup adjustments, fasteners, and electrical components—but excludes the actual axles, bearings, and nuts that hold it together. This regulation defines what parts are considered part of the upright for technical compliance purposes.

  • Covers the upright structure between suspension connection points and wheel bearings
  • Includes setup variant brackets that teams use to adjust car handling
  • Encompasses fasteners and any local electrical/electronic components attached to the upright
  • Excludes axles, bearings, nuts, and retention systems (covered separately)
Official FIA Text

Upright assembly between the connection to the suspension members and the wheel bearings. Upright, Brackets - including variants for set-up changes, Fasteners, local electrical and electronic components. Any braking system components described in Article 11

rear uprightupright assemblysuspensionwheel hubbrackets
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