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2026 São Paulo Grand Prix Penalty 1 source FIA decision

Pérez, Hamilton, Verstappen hit with grid penalties at São Paulo GP

Sergio Pérez Lewis Hamilton Max Verstappen

At the São Paulo Grand Prix, Pérez gets a 30-place penalty for Power Unit elements, Hamilton 10 for a fifth ICE, and Verstappen 30 for exceeding PU usage.

How the sources differ

All items are official FIA documents, so there is no differing outlet framing. They establish the exact penalties and regulatory breaches for each driver, which coverage might contextualize but not alter.

Recommended first read: The FIA document for Pérez is the most comprehensive, detailing the specific PU elements and penalty, and includes an image.

FIA documents

Sergio Pérez receives a 30-place grid penalty for using additional Power Unit elements (5th ICE, 5th TC, 4th MGU-K) in Free Practice 3.

Lewis Hamilton receives a 10-place grid penalty for using a fifth Engine (ICE), breaching the FIA F1 Regulations.

Max Verstappen receives a cumulative 30-place grid penalty for using a fifth Engine, Turbocharger, and Exhaust Set, breaching F1 Regulations.