Doc 40 - New PU elements for this Competition
Technical/Scrutineering
Technical Delegate's Report: New PU Elements
Jo Bauer, the FIA Formula One Technical Delegate, has reported the use of new Power Unit (PU) elements for the remainder of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix. All elements listed are within the permitted seasonal allocation.
1. Motor Generator Unit-Kinetic (MGU-K)
| Number | Car | Driver | Previously Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Audi | Nico Hülkenberg | 1 |
| 05 | Audi | Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 |
| Note: This is the 2nd of 3 allowed units (Article B8.2.2 f). |
2. Energy Store (ES) & Control Electronics (PU-CE)
| Number | Car | Driver | Element | Previously Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | McLaren Mercedes | Lando Norris | Energy Store (ES) | 2 |
| 01 | McLaren Mercedes | Lando Norris | Control Electronics (CE) | 2 |
| Note: These are the 3rd of 3 allowed units (Articles B8.2.2 d & e). |
3. Power Unit Ancillary Component (PU-ANC)
| Number | Car | Driver | Previously Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | McLaren Mercedes | Lando Norris | 1 |
| Note: This is the 2nd of 6 allowed units (Article B8.2.2 g). |