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)

NumberCarDriverPreviously Used
27AudiNico Hülkenberg1
05AudiGabriel Bortoleto1
Note: This is the 2nd of 3 allowed units (Article B8.2.2 f).

2. Energy Store (ES) & Control Electronics (PU-CE)

NumberCarDriverElementPreviously Used
01McLaren MercedesLando NorrisEnergy Store (ES)2
01McLaren MercedesLando NorrisControl 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)

NumberCarDriverPreviously Used
01McLaren MercedesLando Norris1
Note: This is the 2nd of 6 allowed units (Article B8.2.2 g).