Article B8.2.8
Power Unit Usage Penalties
Sporting Regulations
Article B8.2.8
Power Unit Usage Penalties
Chapter: B8
In Simple Terms
If a driver uses more Power Unit parts than allowed per season, they get penalized on the grid. The first extra part costs 10 grid places, and each additional part costs 5 grid places.
- First additional Power Unit element = 10 grid place penalty
- Each subsequent additional element = 5 grid place penalty
- Penalty applied at the first race where the extra element is used
- Applies when drivers exceed their prescribed allocation of Power Unit components
Official FIA Text
Should a driver use more Power Unit elements than prescribed, a grid place penalty will be imposed at the first Competition during which each additional element is used. First additional element: Ten (10) grid place penalty. Subsequent additional elements: Five (5) grid place penalty.
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