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Alonso penalty, Singapore 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: 6th Turbocharger (TC) In addition, the setup of the suspension has been changed while under parc fermé. The team also continued to work on the car beyond the covers-on time.
- Offence
- Parc fermé breach - every ruling & the going rate →
Going rate across 24 rulings in 2026: pit-lane start ×21 · +10 grid ×2 · +5 grid ×1
- Regulation cited
- Art. B8.2.2, Art. B3.5.4, Art. B3.5.3, Art. B3.4.3a · parc fermé
- Stewards' reasoning
- The use of the additional PUelement in this case normally carries a 5 grid place penalty. However, Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team changed the setup of the suspension of Alonso under parc fermé before the start of the Race, without the approval of the Technical Delegate. This is not accordance with Article B3.5.4 of the FIA F1 Regulations. The change of setup is not in accordance with Article B3.5.3 of the FIA F1 Regulations. In addition, Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team continued to work on the car beyond the covers-on time which is a breach of Articles B3.4.3a and B3.4.3b of the FIA F1 Regulations. Alonso is therefore required to start the Race from pit lane as per Article B3.5.3b of the FIA F1 Regulations. The grid drop penalty is redundant in this case.
Source: FIA stewards' decision document (PDF, fia.com). The Time Penalty links to the official document and, where it can, summarises the outcome in a sentence; it does not host or alter the document.
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