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2026 Bahrain Grand Prix Penalty 2 sources FIA decision

Colapinto gets 10-place grid penalty for fifth engine use at Bahrain GP

Franco Colapinto Isack Hadjar

Franco Colapinto received a 10-place grid penalty for using a fifth ICE at the Bahrain Grand Prix, adding to a previous five-place drop from Baku. Isack Hadjar also got a five-place penalty for a seventh engine element.

How the sources differ

Autosport and Motorsport.com both report the additional penalty, noting Colapinto's earlier five-place drop from Baku. The official FIA documents establish the exact penalties for both Colapinto and Hadjar, which the articles do not mention for Hadjar.

Recommended first read: Autosport's article is the most complete, covering the new penalty and the carryover from Baku, with an image and no paywall.

FIA documents

Franco Colapinto receives a 10-place grid penalty for using a fifth ICE, breaching the FIA F1 Regulations.

Isack Hadjar receives a 5 grid place penalty for using a 7th Power Unit element.

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