In the 2026 F1 season, strict limits on the use of various engine components apply again. If a driver exceeds the maximum allowed number of components, a grid penalty is automatically imposed. This means Isack Hadjar, Lando Norris, and Fernando Alonso are already facing a significant penalty during the race weekend in Belgium. See below for an overview of all used components per driver.
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The power unit in 2026 consists of seven components:
- Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
- Turbocharger (TC)
- Exhaust (EXH)
- MGU-K
- Energy Storage (ES)
- Control Electronics (PU-CE)
- Auxiliary Components (PU-ANC)
Without penalty, drivers may use a maximum of four ICEs, four exhausts, and four turbochargers. For MGU-Ks, ESs, and PU-CEs, the maximum is three, while each driver may use up to six PU-ANCs.
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If a driver exceeds the allowed limit of a certain component for the first time, a ten-place grid penalty follows. For each subsequent exceedance, the penalty is five places. All grid penalties imposed during the same race weekend are added together. If a driver ends up with a total grid penalty of more than fifteen places, he must start at the back of the grid regardless.
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Used engine components during the Belgian GP
| Driver | ICE | TC | EXH | MGU-K | ES | PU-CE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Lando Norris | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| George Russell | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Kimi Antonelli | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Isack Hadjar | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Charles Leclerc | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Alexander Albon | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Carlos Sainz | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Arvid Lindblad | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lance Stroll | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Fernando Alonso | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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