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British Grand Prix

Infringement - Stroll - Power Unit Components Changed

Published

An official FIA stewards' document from the 2026 British Grand Prix.

OutcomeDrop of 10 grid positions for the next Race in which the driver participates

Driver
Stroll · 3/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
What happened
The following Power Unit elements have been used: 5th Energy Store (ES) 5th Control Electronics Unit (PU-CE)
Regulation cited
Art. B8.2.2, Art. B8.2.8
Stewards' reasoning
The penalty is imposed in accordance with Article B8.2.8 of the FIA F1 Regulations. The use of each additional element in this case carries a 5 grid place penalty therefore there is an accumulation of 10 places.
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