Hadjar handed a pit lane start for unauthorised power unit changes

F1 · penalty · 2026-10-11

Isack Hadjar must start the Singapore Grand Prix from the pit lane after Red Bull replaced several power unit elements, including the engine, turbocharger and exhaust, without approval during parc ferme, and also changed the car's suspension setup. The stewards said the grid drop the part changes alone would have carried is redundant given the pit lane start. The decision is FIA document 83.

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Source: https://www.fia.com/system/files/decision-document/2026_singapore_grand_prix_-_infringement_-_car_6_-_pu_elements_and_changes_made_during_parc_ferme.pdf

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