Five grid place penalty for Russell for sixth engine use

Doc 15 - Infringement - Car 63 - Changes to PU element

2026 São Paulo Grand Prix

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Summary

Car 63 (George Russell) receives a 5-grid place penalty for using a sixth ICE, breaching F1 regulations.

Explanation

The stewards, prompted by the Technical Delegate's report, found that Car 63 (George Russell) used a sixth ICE, exceeding the permitted number of Power Unit elements. This breach of Article B8.2.2a (read with B8.2.3) results in a drop of five grid positions for the next race, as per Article B8.2.8b.

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