Hadjar gets a five place grid drop for an extra engine

F1 · penalty · 2026-10-03

The stewards gave Isack Hadjar a five place grid penalty after Red Bull fitted a seventh internal combustion engine during Friday practice. The decision is FIA document 17 and the drop applies to the next race the driver takes part in.

Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026 prediction and results

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