Ten place grid penalty for Colapinto for exceeding PU elements

Doc 14 - Infringement - Car 43 - PU Element

2026 United States Grand Prix

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Summary

Franco Colapinto receives a 10-place grid penalty for using a fourth Control Electronics Unit, breaching F1 Regulations.

Explanation

The stewards, acting on a report from the Technical Delegate, found that Franco Colapinto used a fourth Control Electronics Unit (PU-CE), exceeding the allowed number. This constitutes a breach of Articles B8.2.2 and B8.2.3 of the FIA F1 Regulations. The penalty is a drop of 10 grid positions for the next race in which Colapinto participates, as per Article B8.2.8a. The document is a stewards' decision imposing a penalty.

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Article B8.2.2 (read with Article B8.2.3) of the FIA F1 Regulations
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Article B8.2.3 of the FIA F1 Regulations
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Article B8.2.8a of the FIA F1 Regulations
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