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Infringement - Stroll - Power Unit Components Changed Under Parc Fermé

Published

An official FIA stewards' document from the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.

OutcomeRequired to start the Race from the pit lane - parc fermé breach

Driver
Stroll · 3/12 penalty points (rolling 12 months)
What happened
The following Power Unit elements have been used: 4th Energy Store (ES) 4th Control Electronics Unit (PU-CE) All Power Unit elements were replaced without the approval of the FIA Technical Delegate during parc fermé.
Regulation cited
Art. B8.2.2, Art. B3.5.3
Stewards' reasoning
The use of the 4th Energy Store and Control Electronics Unit would have resulted in a grid drop penalty, however as the Technical Delegates approval was not obtained, this means, in accordance with Article B3.5.3 of the FIA F1 Regulations a start from the pit lane.
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