Doc 13 - New PU Elements for this Competition
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Technical Delegate's Report - New PU Elements
The FIA Formula 1 Technical Delegate has issued a report on the new power unit (PU) elements used by drivers for the 2026 United States Grand Prix.
1. Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
| Number | Car | Driver | Previously Used ICE | Compliance Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Racing Bulls RB Ford | Arvid Lindblad | 5 | Not in Compliance (6th used) |
| 05 | Audi | Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | In Compliance (1st used) |
Note: Arvid Lindblad's ICE is the 6th of 4 allowed elements, violating Article B8.2.2 a) of the Sporting Regulations.
2. Turbocharger (TC)
| Number | Car | Driver | Previously Used TC | Compliance Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Audi | Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | In Compliance (1st used) |
3. Exhaust Set (EXH)
| Number | Car | Driver | Previously Used EXH | Compliance Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Audi | Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | In Compliance (1st used) |
4. Energy Store (ES)
| Number | Car | Driver | Previously Used ES | Compliance Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Audi | Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | Not in Compliance (4th used) |
Note: Gabriel Bortoleto's ES is the 4th of 3 allowed elements, violating Article B8.2.2 d).
5. Control Electronics Unit (PU-CE)
| Number | Car | Driver | Previously Used PU-CE | Compliance Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Audi | Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | Not in Compliance (4th used) |
| 43 | Alpine Mercedes | Franco Colapinto | 3 | Not in Compliance (4th used) |
Note: PU-CE used by Gabriel Bortoleto and Franco Colapinto is the 4th of 3 allowed elements, violating Article B8.2.2 e).
6. Power Unit Ancillary Component (PU-ANC)
| Number | Car | Driver | Previously Used PU-ANC | Compliance Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | McLaren Mercedes | Oscar Piastri | 4 | In Compliance |
| 12 | Mercedes | Kimi Antonelli | 5 | In Compliance |
| 55 | Atlassian Williams Mercedes | Carlos Sainz | 4 | In Compliance |
| 05 | Audi | Gabriel Bortoleto | 5 | In Compliance |