Two Drivers Face Pit Lane Start at Italian GP After Parc Ferme Breach
Summary
Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly will start the Italian GP from the pit lane after breaching Parc Ferme rules and exceeding engine component allocations.
Why it matters
Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly will start the Italian Grand Prix from the pit lane. This is due to their cars undergoing significant power unit component changes after breaching Parc Ferme rules post-qualifying, resulting in them exceeding their season allocation.
The details
- Both drivers failed to progress past Q1 at Monza, with Hadjar qualifying P16 and Gasly P19.
- Alpine had already announced that Gasly's car would undergo changes, confirming a pit lane start and new power unit components.
- FIA Formula 1 Technical Delegate Jo Bauer officially confirmed that both cars (Hadjar's Racing Bulls and Gasly's Alpine) were removed from Parc Ferme conditions.
- Both drivers received new internal combustion engines, turbochargers, MGU-H, MGU-K, and exhaust systems. Hadjar's car also received a new energy store and control electronics.
- These modifications mean both drivers have now exceeded their allocated power unit components for the 2025 season.
What's next
The stewards have been notified, making a pit lane start mandatory for both drivers, as per Article 40.9 a) of the 2025 Formula One Sporting Regulations. This will significantly impact their race strategies at Monza.
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