Lindblad dropped thirty grid places for a trio of new power unit parts
F1 · penalty · 2026-10-03
The stewards gave Arvid Lindblad a thirty place grid penalty after Racing Bulls fitted a fifth engine, fifth turbocharger and fifth exhaust during Friday practice. The decision is FIA document 19; each extra element carried a ten place penalty and they stack. The drop applies to the next race the driver takes part in, and the stewards noted Lindblad's grid slot follows the back of grid allocation rule if he is classified in qualifying.