Article C18.5.5
DSPUC Supplier Application
Technical Regulations
Article C18.5.5
DSPUC Supplier Application
Chapter: C18
In Simple Terms
Companies that want to supply certain F1 car parts (called DSPUCs) must submit a complete application to the FIA by January 1st of the year before they want to supply them. The FIA then has 30 days to review and decide whether to approve the supplier or not.
- Third-party suppliers must apply by January 1st of the year before supply (Year N-1)
- Complete technical description and commercial terms must be included in the application
- FIA has exactly 30 days to review and make an approval decision
- Approval is required before any DSPUC components can be supplied to teams
Official FIA Text
Third-party DSPUC suppliers must provide FIA complete dossier with technical description and commercial terms before year N-1 January 1. FIA decides within 30 days whether to approve component.
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