Formula 1 is governed and ‘owned’ by the FIA, a French organisation formed to represent the interests of motoring organisations and car users. Newcomers to Formula 1 may frequently hear ...

So, what does it actually mean ... is actually a reference to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) race car ...

Any parts taken off the car under parc fermé are retained by the FIA for comparison… just in case. Of course, if a team does need to make any changes which are not permitted under the rules ...