Doc 52 - New PU elements for this Competition

Technical/Scrutineering

Technical Delegate's Report: New PU Elements

Date: 08 March 2026 From: The FIA Formula One Technical Delegate To: The Stewards

Following the inspection of the cars, several drivers are using new Power Unit (PU) elements for the remainder of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix. All changes are within the permitted allocation for the 2026 season.

1. Energy Store (ES)

NumberCarDriverPreviously Used ES
55Atlassian Williams MercedesCarlos Sainz1
This is the 2nd of 3 allowed units for the season (Ref: B8.2.2 d).

2. Control Electronics (PU-CE)

NumberCarDriverPreviously Used PU-CE
55Atlassian Williams MercedesCarlos Sainz1
This is the 2nd of 3 allowed units for the season (Ref: B8.2.2 e).

3. Power Unit Ancillary Component (PU-ANC)

NumberCarDriverPreviously Used PU-ANC
55Atlassian Williams MercedesCarlos Sainz1
18Aston Martin Aramco HondaLance Stroll1
05AudiGabriel Bortoleto1
These are the 2nd of 6 allowed units for the season (Ref: B8.2.2 g).