Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - corrected result →
Alonso penalty, Barcelona-Catalunya GP 2026pit-lane start for parc fermé
OutcomeRequired to start the Race from the pit lane - parc fermé breach
Infringement · Published
- Driver
- Alonso
- What happened
- The following Power Unit elements have been used: 4th Energy Store (ES) 4th Control Electronics Unit (PU-CE) 4th MGU-K All Power Unit elements were replaced without the approval of the FIA Technical Delegate during Parc fermé.
- Offence
- Parc fermé breach - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 16 rulings in 2026: pit-lane start ×14 · +10 grid ×2
- Regulation cited
- Art. B8.2.2, Art. B3.5.3, Art. B2.5.4b.iv · parc fermé
- Stewards' reasoning
- The penalty is imposed in accordance with Article B3.5.3 a. and B8.2.8 of the FIA F1 Regulations. The use of each additional element in this case carries a 10 grid place penalty therefore there is an accumulation of 30 places. Article B2.5.4b.iv of the FIA F1 Regulations provides that a driver which has accrued more than 15 cumulative grid position penalties must start from the back of the grid… full reasoning ↗
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