Doc 35 - Infringement - Car 5 - Additional changes to PU elements
Infringements/Decisions
Document 35: Infringement - Car 5 - Additional changes to PU elements Date: 24 October 2026 Time: 15:30
Event Details
- No / Driver: 5 - Gabriel Bortoleto
- Competitor: Audi Revolut F1 Team
- Session: Free Practice 3
Fact
The following Power Unit elements have been used:
- 5th Engine (ICE)
- 5th Turbocharger (TC)
- 5th Exhaust Set (EXH)
- 5th Energy Store (ES)
- 5th Control Electronics Unit (PU-CE)
- 4th MGU-K
- 7th Power Unit Ancillary Component (PU-ANC)
Infringement
Breaches of Articles B8.2.2 (read with B8.2.3) of the FIA F1 Regulations.
Decision
Drop of 60 grid positions for the next Race in which the driver participates.
Reason
- The penalty is imposed in accordance with Articles B8.2.8a and B8.2.8b of the FIA F1 Regulations.
- The use of Energy Store (ES) and Control Electronics Unit (PU-CE) additional elements carries a 5 grid place penalty each.
- The use of Engine (ICE), Turbocharger (TC), Exhaust Set (EXH), MGU-K and Power Unit Ancillary Component (PU-ANC) additional elements carries a 10 grid place penalty each.
- Therefore there is an accumulation of 60 grid positions.